The second suspect in the attack on scientist Nikita Zezin has been…
The second suspect in the attack on scientist Nikita Zezin has been sent to pretrial detention for two months.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on July 13 in Yekaterinburg.
- Nikita Zezin, a scientist and director of the Ural Federal Agrarian Scientific Research Center, was assaulted during a confrontation with children riding quads on an experimental field.
- Zezin died from a heart attack on July 28.
- Two men, Alexander Revyuk and Arkady Wagner, were arrested and charged with hooliganism under Part 2 of Article 213 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- Both suspects were sent to pre-trial detention (SIZO) for two months.
- The suspects filed a counter-complaint against Zezin, accusing him of kidnapping and assaulting minors.
- Zezin and his colleague had contacted the children's parents and arranged to transport them to the institute.
- The assault reportedly occurred when several men arrived in SUVs and attacked Zezin and his colleague.
- The court in Yekaterinburg approved the arrest of both suspects on July 30 or 31.
- The case was investigated by the Investigative Committee of Russia and the police.
Points of divergence
- The conflict was triggered by the scientists stopping children riding quads on the experimental field, with Zezin and his colleague calling parents and arranging to transport the children to the institute. — kommerant
- The victim died several days after the conflict, and relatives believe the heart attack was a result of the beating. — vm
- The suspects submitted a counter-complaint to the police one day before their arrest, accusing Zezin of kidnapping and using force against minors. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The assault occurred when four SUVs arrived at the institute, and one man in red pants was seen pushing and hitting Zezin on video. — m24
- Zezin died on July 23, not July 28. — vedomosti
- One of the suspects previously served in law enforcement and was dismissed over negative reasons more than 15 years ago. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (20 sources)
- In Yekaterinburg, one of the attackers on agronomist scientist Nikita Zezin was arrested, who died in the hospital after being beaten — ASTRA
- Second accused of beating scientist Zezin arrested before end of September — Коммерсантъ
- The court has detained the second suspect in the brutal beating of scientist Zezin — Вечерняя Москва
- Second accused in attack on scientist Nikita Zezin sent to pretrial detention for two months — Говорит НеМосква
- Another participant in the brutal beating of Ural scientist Nikita Zezin has been detained. According to 'Base', investigators are now interrogating 39-year-old Arkady. — Baza
- The man accused of beating scientist Zezin on the Urals turned out to be a local businessman — Москва 24
- Accused of attacking scientist Nikita Zezin sent to pretrial detention for two months — Говорит НеМосква
- The court detained one of the defendants in the beating of scientist Zezin — Ведомости
- Один из обвиняемых по делу об избиении ученого Никиты Зезина, который впоследствии умер, ранее служил в правоохранительн… — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Baza: Задержан еще один участник жестокого избиения ученого Зезина — Вечерняя Москва
- One of the attackers on scientist Zezin previously worked in law enforcement — Коммерсантъ
- На Урале задержали второго фигуранта дела об избиении ученого Никиты Зезина — Коммерсантъ
- In the case of the death of RAS scientist Nikita Zezin, a second suspect has appeared. The Investigative Committee reported on his arrest — Фонтанка
- SK: Second suspect detained in case of death of beaten scientist Zezin — Вечерняя Москва
- Accused of beating scientist Zezin detained in Yekaterinburg. Prosecution will request his arrest. Investigation is currently underway... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Prosecution filed against another participant in the attack on scientist Zezin — Вести
- ▶️ В Екатеринбурге задержали обвиняемого в избиении ученого Зезина, сообщили в CУ СК по региону. Видео: СК России/ТАСС ✔… — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Main suspect in the beating of scientist Zezin placed in pretrial detention — РИАМО
- Suspect in the beating of scientist Zezin detained — Вечерняя Москва
- Security forces have arrested one of the attackers of RAS scientist Zezin — РИАМО
Key entities
- Nikita Zezina
- Yekaterinburg
- RAS
- Pre-trial detention center
- Sverdlovsk Oblast
- Russia
- Alexander Reveruk
- SK
- TASS
- Investigative Committee
- Arkady Wagner
- MVD
- October District Court
- Main
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