In Astrakhan, an incident involving a police officer who reacted to violence against his mother drew attention after being reported by the Telegram channel Baza. The events unfolded at Tarantino cafe in the evening of September 9, when a family wedding reception was winding down and guests began to depart. One of the guests, who had been seated at a table near the bride, reportedly engaged in a heated exchange with another attendee. The altercation escalated when the guest at the table threw the contents of a glass towards the other person, resulting in a splash of liquid landing on the table and on the person involved. The exchange was captured on surveillance footage, and witnesses noted that there was visible blood on the woman’s face as a consequence of the scuffle.
Coinciding with this tense moment, the invited guest’s son, who was on vacation from his duties as a police officer, happened to be nearby. Upon noticing the injuries sustained by his mother, he approached the supposed aggressor to seek accountability and to understand the reasoning behind the attack. The discussion did not proceed amicably. The man who had inflicted the harm refused to engage in conversation and instead struck the officer in the face. In response to the assault, colleagues nearby drew a traumatic pistol and discharged a warning shot that hit the assailant in the leg. The injured individual was subsequently transported to a hospital by an ambulance crew, although he reportedly declined medical aid at the scene.
Earlier reporting suggests that the person involved had a history as a district police officer in the Perm region, where his conduct reportedly deteriorated over time, leading to aggressive behavior directed at his own mother. The sequence of events at Tarantino cafe has prompted authorities to review the case and consider the appropriate measures to ensure safety and accountability for all parties involved, including how a family dispute can escalate in a public setting and the responsibilities of law enforcement when faced with threats or violence in close proximity to victims and witnesses.