Man arrested after firing stun gun in parking dispute
A man in Saint Petersburg was arrested after firing a warning shot from a stun gun during a parking dispute, which escalated into a threat against another driver. Police detained him shortly after the incident and seized the weapon and shell.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on the evening of August 29 in the Vasileostrovsky District of Saint Petersburg.
- It involved a dispute between two drivers over a parking spot near Moraya Slavy Square.
- One driver, aged 29, fired a shot into the air using a stun gun during the argument.
- After firing, he pointed the weapon at his 28-year-old opponent.
- Police arrived shortly after and arrested the man on the spot.
- A stun gun and a spent shell were recovered from the scene.
- An administrative protocol was issued under Article 20.1, Part 1 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses (Minor Hooliganism).
- No criminal case has been opened yet, but a check is underway to determine whether one should be initiated.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred on Saturday, August 30, at around 18:10. — fontanka
- The incident occurred on August 29. — vesti
- The older of the two drivers was the one who fired the weapon. — fontanka
- The 29-year-old driver was the one who fired the weapon, without specifying age comparison. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- On Vasilievsky Island, shooting on the parking lot ended with an arrest — Фонтанка
- Resident of St. Petersburg opened fire over parking spot dispute — Вести