A criminal case has been opened in Volgograd following an incident in which a bus passenger was attacked by a group of teenagers and a man on a bench near an entrance was beaten by youths. The case was reported by the Regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, highlighting concerns about violence among minors and the steps authorities are taking to identify those involved.
The Volgograd incident occurred in the Krasnooktyabrsky district on April 1. A group of young people attacked a man aboard a city bus; after he tried to respond to the group of schoolchildren who had made a statement, they struck him in the face, knocked him to the ground, and kicked him repeatedly. The assault left the victim with multiple injuries. Law enforcement agencies have opened a criminal case on charges of hooliganism, and efforts are underway to determine the identities of the teenagers involved.
According to reports from the portal V1, the 37-year-old victim sustained numerous injuries as a result of the beating. Following the incident, investigators have pursued the necessary procedures, including identifying those responsible and detailing their actions within the framework of the case. Investigative authorities emphasized the seriousness of the offense and the need to ensure accountability for the offenders.
In a separate incident reported on April 1 in Bryansk, youths assaulted a man seated on a bench near an entrance. When the victim fell to the ground, the attackers kicked him and then fled. Authorities managed to locate the suspects, and the individuals involved are being documented in the preventive register. Protocols have been drawn up with regard to the parents for neglecting their duties to supervise and educate minors, highlighting how parental responsibility is being addressed in such cases.
Earlier reports from St. Petersburg described another alarming scene where teenagers allegedly dragged a first-grader toward a construction site, an incident that drew significant attention to safety and supervision concerns around minors in public spaces. Local authorities immediately launched inquiries to determine the circumstances, the identities of those involved, and the appropriate legal actions to prevent escalation of similar cases in the future according to the law.