KIEV. August 20. UNN. Kharkiv patrol tried to negotiate with the gunman in front of the city Council of Kharkov, but he started shooting at police officers. This is stated in the press service of the patrol police of Kharkiv region in Facebook, reports UNN.

“The patrol were negotiating with the attacker, but he started shooting at the police. Dmitry Kirienko received two gunshot wounds, which were incompatible with life. From the received wounds he died in hospital”, – noted in police.

According to them, the crew of Dmitry Kiriyenko first responded to a call about the shooting at city hall.

Recall shooting at city hall of Kharkov took place on 20 August at about 00:37. An unidentified man opened fire near the administrative building of the Kharkiv city Council. An armed attacker shot at the guards of the institution and on patrol, who arrived at the scene on call. Police used the weapons and disarmed the shooter.

As a result of incident to the hospital with gunshot wounds were taken to the guard companies and patrolman. Despite the efforts of doctors, law enforcement officers died. The other wounded man is in stable a grave condition.