Weapons, knives and robbery: in Chelyabinsk, the participants of the massacre will appear in court

The investigation of the criminal case against four young people who staged a mass conflict in Chelyabinsk has been completed. The materials were transferred to the courts for consideration on the merits. This was reported by the press service of the regional investigation department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

“The criminal investigation has been completed ... The investigation has collected a sufficient evidence base, in connection with which the criminal case was sent to the court for consideration on the merits, the ministry said in an official statement.

The incident occurred on the evening of August 5 at the monument named after Kurchatov in the Central district of the city. According to the investigation, the participants of the skirmish used knives, as well as aerosol and launchers. The mass brawl injured three young people aged 16, 18 and 20. In addition, during the confrontation, an element of clothing worth at least three thousand rubles was openly stolen from a minor participant.

Three teenagers from 15 to 17 years old and one 18-year-old local resident will face trial. Depending on the role of each, they are charged with hooliganism committed by a group of persons, and the adult defendant is additionally charged with robbery.