In the Odessa region bats beat journalist

In Ovidiopolsky district of Odessa region detained suspects in the attack on the chief editor of the local newspaper naddnistrians’ka Pravda Novel Varshanidze. This was reported on the website edition.

“Were attacked by persons armed with iron bats,” said Varshanidze.

He said that the attackers are residents of the Black sea, according to preliminary data, one of the athletes kikbokserskie clubs. At the moment all three are established and detained.

In a press-service of the police of Odessa region Uniao confirmed information about the attack.

The police reported that the journalist was returning to his home when he saw on the roadway, special means for stopping transport. He stopped and got out of the car. At this time, three men in balaclavas with bats attacked him and started beating him. Near drove a neighbor of the victim intervened in a fight. The attackers got scared and fled the scene.

“Thanks to the coordinated and professional actions of employees of Ovidiopolsky police Department of the identity of the three attackers installed. They were taken to Ovidiopol police Department. Prime investigative actions”, – told the police.

On this fact initiated criminal proceedings under part 2 of article 345-1 (Threat or violence against a journalist) of the criminal code.

Earlier the President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on the appointment of scholarships to children of those killed in the line of duty journalists.

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