The court chose a preventive measure in the form of uncontested detention for the suspect in the beating of a former serviceman in Smela, which occurred on September 3. Two more men have also been charged.
Beating of a former military man in Smela — what is known about the suspects
According to the National Police, the 28-year-old man suspected of beating former serviceman Anatoliy Goncharenko in Smela on September 3 was hiding in a hotel in the Cherkasy region.
He was detained with the participation of police special forces.
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The Smela City and District Court granted the petition of police investigators and the prosecutor's office, choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention without the right to post bail.
The suspect's home was searched, as a result of which, preliminarily, narcotics and weapons were seized.
Police are investigating the beating of a veteran in the city of Smela, Cherkasy region criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code (hooliganism committed by a group of persons), Part 4 of Article 189 of the Criminal Code (extortion).
In addition, based on the results of investigative actions, additional information was entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations on the fact of illegal possession of weapons and drugs (under Part 1 of Article 263 and Part 1 of Article 309 of the Criminal Code).
That is, a total of four criminal proceedings were initiated against the defendant.
Another participant in the beating was reported as suspected of hooliganism (Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) — the father of a 28-year-old man, for whom a preventive measure has already been chosen.
At the same time, law enforcement officers have established the identity of the third accomplice involved in the beating of a former serviceman in Smela.
Already on September 11, he was informed of suspicion of hooliganism (under Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), and now the issue of choosing a preventive measure for him is being decided.
A total of three suspects are known in the case of the beating of a former serviceman in Smela. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
