St. Petersburg man faces up to 7 years for plane assault
A 27-year-old St. Petersburg man was arrested after assaulting flight attendants on a flight from Dubai to St. Petersburg, leading to a criminal case for hooliganism.
Consensus
- A 27-year-old man from St. Petersburg was involved in a disturbance on a flight from Dubai to St. Petersburg.
- The man was intoxicated during the incident.
- He behaved aggressively and ignored crew warnings.
- He assaulted flight attendants by striking them in the face and abdomen.
- The incident occurred on a flight arriving at Pulkovo Airport.
- A criminal case was opened under Part 2 of Article 213 of the Russian Criminal Code (hooliganism).
- The suspect was detained by transport police after landing.
- The suspect was released under a guarantee of non-attendance and good behavior.
Points of divergence
- The suspect was charged under Part 2 of Article 213, with a penalty of up to seven years in prison. — riamo
- The suspect was described as returning home from Dubai. — fontanka
- The suspect was described as having struck the flight attendant multiple times. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Threatens up to 7 years: drunk St. Petersburg man beat flight attendants on plane from Dubai — РИАМО
- Passenger on flight from Dubai to St. Petersburg attacked flight attendants — Фонтанка
- In St. Petersburg, a man who caused a disturbance on a flight from Dubai was detained — Вести