Shooting in Odessa: two teenagers who injured a man have been suspected

According to glavcom.ua: In Odessa, two minors have been charged with hooliganism. According to police reports, the teenagers attacked a stranger in a park using pneumatic pistols. This incident occurred in late June during the day.

According to law enforcement, three teenagers, two of whom had pneumatic pistols, came to the park with the intention of finding a homeless person to mock. The teenagers encountered a man who, according to them, approached them, insulted him, and then began shooting with the pistols. The victim was tired, but the teenagers managed to inflict several injuries on him. Witnesses of the incident called the police and ambulance.

“We have gathered enough evidence and informed the suspects of their charges of hooliganism... According to the sanctions of part 4 of article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, this crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to seven years,” said Elena Shevchenko, police investigator.

Two offenders, aged 14 and 16, were detained the same day. Their pneumatic pistols, which they purchased online, were seized. A night house arrest was assigned for the suspects. The third culprit is being sought.

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The teenagers acted cruelly and thoughtlessly, using prohibited weapons to attack a defenseless person. After this, they should have been involved in criminal proceedings and may face punishment in the form of imprisonment.