Police Allegedly Dragged Woman by Foot After Trapping Her in Trunk
Police shoved detained woman into trunk of car and dragged her by leg at station. Public figure Ekaterina Grigoryeva and her elderly mother, Elena Fedorovna, were detained near their home in Mytishchi because they refused to cut down a birch tree in their yard.
Consensus
- Police detained two women, Ekaterina Grigoryeva and her mother Elena Fedorovna, in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast.
- The women were attempting to prevent the felling of a birch tree on their property.
- The tree was being cut by employees of 'Lesparkhoz' and 'Sukromka' utility company.
- The women requested that the work be delayed until autumn to avoid damaging garden plants.
- Police claimed the women obstructed work and used profanity.
- Elena Fedorovna, who has mobility issues, was allegedly placed in the trunk of a UAZ vehicle.
- In the police station, Elena Fedorovna became unwell with high blood pressure.
- She reportedly fell off a chair and was allegedly dragged by the foot by a police officer.
- Ekaterina Grigoryeva attempted to record the incident on her phone, but it was seized.
- Medical help was called, and Elena Fedorovna was treated for a hypertensive crisis.
- The women were later released.
- The birch tree was ultimately cut down, damaging garden plants.
Points of divergence
- Police allegedly told the women they would be handcuffed if they did not comply. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The police officer allegedly insulted the woman after she said she couldn't stand due to dizziness. — tg_astrapress
- The women were detained by police in the presence of 'Lesparkhoz' and 'Sokromka' employees. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The police officer who dragged the woman was observed by other officers. — tg_astrapress
- The women were not allowed to leave until after the tree was cut down. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The women were released after medical help arrived and officials from internal affairs and the human rights ombudsman arrived. — tg_astrapress
Coverage (3 sources)
- In the Moscow region, police took away a detained pensioner in the trunk — Новая газета Европа
- In Moscow region, police shoved detained woman into trunk, dragged her by leg at station — Говорит НеМосква
- In Mytishchi, officers shoved an elderly woman into the trunk and dragged her by the leg through the department — ASTRA