In Vinnytsia, a man with a gun announced a minute of silence, as known from social media. His identity has been established, and the weapon turned out to be a toy. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Vinnytsia region, according to 'Hlavkom'.
'The police have identified the man who announced a minute of silence with a gun in Vinnytsia – the weapon is toy', – the police reported.
Video of this incident spread today on Telegram channels.
'Employees of the Vinnytsia District Police Department promptly identified the citizen. He turned out to be a local resident. He has been taken to the police department', – the law enforcement officers noted.
National Minute of Silence
Let us remind you that every day at 9:00 AM in Ukraine – a national minute of silence is observed to honor the memory of those who died as a result of Russian armed aggression. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed the decree on March 16, 2022, No. 143/2022 'On the National Minute of Silence for those who died as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine'.
In Vinnytsia, a man with a toy gun began a silence, which caused excitement among local residents and highlighted in social media. It is known that later he was identified by the police and it was found that the gun was toy. Such actions are unserious and can cause panic among people, so it is important to be careful and cautious in similar situations.