In St. Petersburg, a Chevrolet Tahoe driver was detained after firing a gas pistol at an opponent during a road dispute. The incident was reported on the Telegram channel of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. The confrontation occurred near Krasnoarmeiskaya Street, and the driver of a Chery Tiggo who sustained injuries contacted the police. [Source: regional police bulletin]
During the verbal argument that day, authorities determined that an unidentified individual fired at the other vehicle before fleeing. In a rapid response near house number 15 on 6 Krasnoarmeiskaya, a 34-year-old resident of St. Petersburg was detained by a police team on suspicion of involvement in the incident. [Source: police press release]
Following the event, a criminal case was opened on charges of hooliganism. An aerosol device was recovered from the detainee. [Source: investigative report]
Earlier reports indicate a separate series of driver altercations across major cities. In Novosibirsk, a residence with what was described as the largest house became the scene of a drivers’ dispute that escalated into a fight. In Vladivostok, a bus driver was reportedly assaulted by a truck driver using fists. These incidents highlight evolving road rage patterns and the importance of swift law enforcement responses to protect motorists and pedestrians alike. [Source: regional crime summaries]