An extraordinary incident occurred in one of the stores on Mytnytska Street in Cherkasy. A woman started shooting with a gun, but thanks to the prompt actions of visitors, she was neutralized.
The incident occurred on the evening of January 17 on Mytnytska Street. A woman entered a local store with a gun and opened fire. There were customers and staff inside the store at the time.
The shots scared people and, fortunately, none of them were injured. Despite the shock, the store employees and customers were not confused. They disarmed the woman and called the police. The police arrived at the scene promptly and detained the offender in accordance with Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine
Currently, investigators are investigating the motives of her actions, which were classified under Part 4 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code (hooliganism). It is currently unknown whether the woman was intoxicated, as she refused to be examined. The weapon was seized from her and sent for examination to the Cherkasy Scientific Research Expert Forensic Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
The court chose a preventive measure for the woman in the form of detention with the right to post bail. She faces three to seven years in prison.
