KIEV. July 20. UNN. Due to the fact that in Chernigov to the pole was tied a man, militiamen opened criminal proceedings. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor’s office, reports UNN.

“The investigative Department of the Chernihiv police Department GUNP in the Chernigov area the criminal proceedings on this fact, a criminal offense under part 2 of article 296 UK of Ukraine (hooliganism). The sanction of article prescribes punishment in the form of restriction of liberty for a term up to five years or deprivation of liberty up to four years”, – stated in the message.

The police establishes the circumstances in which men tied to a pole in Chernigov, informed UNN in the press center of the patrol police in Chernihiv region. So, information about the incident came to police at about 13:00.

“The place was patrol police and investigative team. Now investigators find out the circumstances under which this man was tied to a pole. Young people who were present there (at the scene – ed.) told me that this man himself asked to be tied. According to another version – tied him, these young people”, – reported in Department.

Noted that an ambulance on the scene caused at the same time with the police. However, in medical care the man didn’t need.

“I gave him a drink of water. When the doctors said that helping a man is not needed, the patrol released him, put him in a patrol car and taken to the police Department,” – said the Agency.

As for the people who conducted a live broadcast from the event, the patrol police said that they were young people wearing t-shirts with symbols of the “National body”. These people were questioned by the investigators.

In GUNP region UNN reported that the man tied to a pole, had previously been detained by the police for damage to a monument to Heroes of Heavenly Hundred.

“He threw bottles on the monument. Damaged pictures. He was arrested. Currently under investigation. Materials are in the prosecution under article 173 of the Cao. This article provides for penalties. In order St. 208 criminal procedure code, the man was not detained,” – said in GUNP.

In addition, the Agency has confirmed that this man was convicted of statutory rape.

“He served 10 years. A month ago was released”, – said the police.

Recall that in Chernihiv to the traffic sign pole was tied a man, hanging on it a sign “I am a coat”.