Under the procedural supervision of the Frankivsk District Prosecutor’s Office of Lviv, a pre-trial investigation was initiated into the improper performance of duties to protect the life and health of children (Part 1 of Article 137 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to preliminary information, on 17 August, a thermal flask exploded in a children’s entertainment centre in Lviv during a chemical experiment.
The explosion injured three children and an animator who was conducting the experiment.
The investigation is ongoing, and a number of expert examinations are being ordered.
The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by investigators of the Lviv District Police Department No. 2 of the Main Department of the National Police in Lviv Region.
Note: In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
Information Policy Department of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office