Pool director burns child's toy, bans boy from facility

The pool director burned a toy belonging to a three-year-old boy, mistaking it for a magical object.

Consensus

A three-year-old boy named Dobrynja had been swimming at the 'Akvarika' pool in Barnaul for over two years.
The boy left his toy, a fishing rod made from a wooden spindle by his grandfather, in the locker room after a competition.
The director of the pool network, Alena Bushkova, received a message from the boy's mother the next day.
The director claimed she burned the toy after performing a ritual, believing it to be a magical object.
The director banned the boy from returning to the pool.
The mother, Olesya Chugunova, was shocked and plans to file a complaint with Rospotrebnadzor.
The director refused to comment to journalists.

The director claimed she 'sowed salt, removed all programs, read prayers, returned the programs to the owner, and burned the object.' — tg_thenewtab
The director said she would transfer the toy to another branch, but later sent a photo of the toy burning. — riamo
The toy belonged to the boy's great-grandmother, a WWII veteran who lived 99 years. — tg_thenewtab
The toy had fish and cars attached to the string. — riamo
The director stated the pool was 'blessed' with water, space, and people who carry 'Light! God! Prayers!' — tg_thenewtab
The director said, 'If we speak the same language, you understand that I won't let you into my pool again. Also, please find other people for magic.' — riamo