Man to be Tried in Lviv Region for Beating a Schoolboy
Police investigators have completed the pre-trial investigation and sent the indictment to the court.
Incident Details
It was established that on March 12, on the premises of one of the schools in Yavoriv District, a 47-year-old local resident initiated a conflict with a 13-year-old boy, during which he struck the victim several times on the head and the stomach area, causing bodily injuries. Doctors diagnosed the boy with a concussion and bruises.
Criminal Proceedings
The criminal proceedings, initiated under Part 1 of Article 296 (Hooliganism) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, have been completed. The indictment has been sent to court for consideration. The article’s sanction provides for a penalty – a fine of one to two thousand non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens or probationary supervision for up to five years, or restriction of freedom for the same term.