At the Novoperekrelnaya station on the Solntsevskaya metro line
At the Novoperekrelnaya station on the Solntsevskaya metro line, security staff asked a passenger to remove his backpack for a search. The passenger responded aggressively and sprayed the contents of an aerosol can toward the security personnel.
Consensus
- The incident occurred at Novoperedelkino metro station on June 19
- A young man was asked to undergo a bag inspection by metro security
- The man refused and sprayed pepper spray at security personnel
- Two security personnel were injured and sought medical help
- The suspect was arrested and charged with hooliganism
- The suspect is a 22-year-old Moscow resident
Points of divergence
- The suspect was identified as a young man who became aggressive after being asked to show his backpack for inspection — vm
- The suspect was arrested and charged with hooliganism, and the incident occurred in the vestibule of the station — ntv
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow resident sprayed pepper spray at Moscow metro staff at 'Novoperedelkino' station — Вечерняя Москва
- Moscow resident sprayed peppers in response to subway workers' request to show backpack — НТВ Москва