A security camera captured a confrontation involving a police officer and a teenager in a parking area along Vagonostroiteley Boulevard in Nizhny Tagil. The video, later published by the public account “Nizhny Tagil Incident” on VKontakte, has become a focal point of local discussion. The footage presents a dispute between two men and a young man, followed by a blow delivered to the teenager in the officer’s presence. The injured boy’s father alleges that his son’s encounter was arranged by a police officer who appeared with companions. The minor contends that the purpose of the meeting was to resolve an issue arising from a phone that had reportedly been broken in the presence of several teenagers. He further claims that the phone belonged to a girl who was related to the officer. According to the teen, the police were contacted because of the incident, and the officer allegedly used social networks to arrange a meeting with the accused. The teenager also asserts that threats of violence were made by the officer involved.
The security footage also shows a physical clash between two individuals. The teenager says that a clash occurred when a friend of the police officer confronted a passerby who tried to intervene on the teen’s behalf. This sequence has added layers to the narrative, prompting speculation about the roles of all parties in the incident.
In a separate account, the press service of the Investigative Department of the Russian Federation’s Investigative Committee for the Sverdlovsk Region offered an alternative version. They state that a police officer observed a fight between two residents in the parking lot and attempted to mediate, but was allegedly assaulted by one of the participants. Cite: Official statements from the Investigative Committee provide this perspective, highlighting a different sequence of events than the bystander accounts.
Following the events, a criminal case has been opened regarding the man who, according to the teenager’s testimony, defended himself in the altercation. The Investigative Committee describes this individual as having committed violence against a government official. The legal process will determine whether the actions meet the criteria for criminal liability and what role, if any, the police officer played in the incident.
The teenager’s father has indicated plans to file a formal statement with the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, to seek a full and transparent examination of the circumstances surrounding the incident. This step reflects ongoing efforts by family members to obtain clarity about what transpired and to ensure accountability where warranted.
Additional reports reference a separate incident in Kaliningrad where attendees of a bachelorette party allegedly caused harm after a police officer requested loud music be turned down. This offshoot is noted in local coverage as part of broader conversations about law enforcement interactions in public spaces, though it is not directly tied to the Nizhny Tagil event. Attribution: Local news sources and official statements provide context for this related case, illustrating how similar tensions can unfold in varying regional settings.