At the Pochaina metro station, a man jumped over a turnstile without paying for his fare. During his detention, he sprayed tear gas in the face of a police officer in a crowded carriage.
This is reported by the metropolitan police.
On the afternoon of March 23, a law enforcement officer noticed a man who had not paid for his fare, jumped over the turnstile, and ran to the train.
He caught up with the offender in the carriage, but the offender behaved aggressively. During the arrest, he took out a gas canister and sprayed it in the face of the law enforcement officer. At that moment, there were passengers in the carriage.
After the incident, the man fled and hid in a car for about a day. To avoid being recognized, he put on his father's military uniform.
Investigators detained the man and charged him with threatening or assaulting a law enforcement officer. The article carries a penalty of up to 5 years in prison.