A gunman dressed in a uniform identified with the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Russia’s Kemerovo region attempted to enter a school but was stopped by a security guard. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel Basis.
According to Basis, the man entered the school hall wearing what looked like a uniform of the emergency services and held a firearm. The guard, a woman named Natalya, blocked his path, aimed her own weapon, and fired no shots. Her quick actions prevented what could have become a dangerous confrontation inside the building. The incident prompted a police response to the scene, and the intruder was detained by officers who arrived promptly. It later emerged that the individual was intoxicated, though his exact motive for approaching a school remained unclear at the time of reporting, leaving authorities to investigate potential underlying factors. Basis notes that the visitor had already faced prior legal trouble, including two prior convictions for deliberately injuring health, with a suspended sentence looming on top of those charges. (Basis)
In a separate report, Shot described an unrelated disturbance within St. Petersburg’s Nevsky district: two adult men allegedly organized a confrontation with young people in the food court of the Port Nakhodka shopping center. Eyewitness accounts suggested the attackers carried a weapon that resembled a pistol, but mall security did not intervene during the incident. Authorities have since reviewed the footage and statements to determine the sequence of events and any broader safety concerns for similar venues. (Basis)