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PYATIGORSK, February 19 A resident of Izobilny, who set off an explosion in the street, causing injuries to five people, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, reports press service of the Russian Sustainable Control Service for the Stavropol Territory.
The investigation and the court established that on the morning of March 9, 2023, on the roadway near a store in Izobilny, a conflict occurred between the convict and a group of men, during which he activated an explosive device he had on him. Five people were injured and were hospitalized with injuries of varying severity. The attacker escaped, but was forced to seek medical help at the hospital, where he was detained.
«The court sentenced the man to 3.5 years in prison to be served in a general regime correctional colony,» the statement says. release.
He was tried under Part 1 of Art. 118 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (causing grievous harm to health), Part 1 of Art. 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal acquisition, storage, transportation, or carrying of ammunition), Part 1 of Art. 222.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal acquisition, storage, transportation, carrying of explosive devices).
The life and health of the victims are no longer in danger, the Investigative Committee added.
In March, the department's report on the conflict noted that a criminal case had been opened for attempted murder of two or more persons, committed in a generally dangerous manner — which means that the article was subsequently reclassified to a more lenient one.