The incident at a Kaliningrad weapons museum involved a young visitor and his mother
In the Guryevsky district of the Kaliningrad region, a serious accident occurred at a weapons museum when an eight-year-old boy unintentionally discharged an air rifle aimed at his mother. Police officials confirmed the preliminary details of the incident, which unfolded on a family outing at the museum located in the village of Nizovye. The event occurred when the boy, who had been left briefly unsupervised in the activity rooms, approached a supply area where a museum employee had placed an air rifle for safekeeping. The child picked up the rifle and, amid the moment, fired toward his mother, striking her with a pneumatic projectile. The source of the report is the district police, which is coordinating the ongoing review of the event.
The victim received medical attention at the scene and was later transported for further evaluation. The injury was described as a pneumatic wound to the palmar surface of the hand, and after initial treatment, medical staff advised outpatient follow-up care. Law enforcement officials are currently questioning witnesses and museum personnel to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine whether any procedures for securing firearms were violated on site. The investigation team remains on site to gather evidence and assess safety measures that were in place at the time of the incident, including supervision policies and access controls for exhibits and prop firearms, with the goal of preventing a recurrence.
In related reports from authorities, another case has been noted involving an individual from Moscow who recently caused harm in a separate, unrelated situation. Officials emphasize that such incidents highlight the critical importance of strict safety protocols in public spaces, especially those featuring demonstration weapons or firearm replicas. Authorities reiterate their commitment to a thorough probe to understand all contributing factors and to implement improvements to safeguard visitors, particularly children, during museum visits. (Source: regional police and subsequent official statements)