Cars are set on fire and overturned: spontaneous rallies have begun in the Chelyabinsk region

Cars are set on fire and turned over: spontaneous rallies have begun in the Chelyabinsk region Anzhelika Baibak

In the city of Korkino near Chelyabinsk, spontaneous rallies began on the evening of October 24. Thousands of people came out to protest after the murder of a 40-year-old taxi driver.

As reported by Russian media, thousands of Russians came out to protest in Korkino, demanding that the suspects be punished. Law enforcement officers are currently dispersing and detaining protesters, reports 24 Channel.

Rallies began near Chelyabinsk after a high-profile murder

In the Chelyabinsk region, in the city of Korkino, thousands of residents took to the streets, demanding punishment for the suspects in the murder. Russians began to turn over cars and set them on fire, and also throw stones at the windows of the likely killers.

As reported by Russian media, on October 23, 40-year-old taxi driver Elena Sarafanova was found dead nearby in Korkino. Her body was found on one of the city streets with stab wounds. Local Telegram channels write that before the taxi driver's death, she came to a call to a Roma family living in Korkino.

The taxi driver who was killed in Korkino/Photo from the Internet

One of the suspects has already been detained – a 17-year-old teenager. According to the investigation, during the trip, a conflict occurred between him and the taxi driver, after which the guy stabbed the woman in the chest at least four times. It is known that Sarafanova has two children.

Suspects in the murder of a taxi driver/Photo from networks

The high-profile murder outraged Russians so much that they went out to spontaneous rallies. For example, near the suspects' house, Russians turned over and set fire to cars.

Russians turn over a car at a rally: watch the video

Car set on fire at rally: watch video

Obviously, the Russians decided to take justice into their own hands, because they are trying to get into the house where the second suspect in the murder of the taxi driver lives. Witnesses claim that someone fired into the crowd from the suspects' house, which sparked a wave of conflict.

Protesters shot from a house: watch the video

People try to get into the suspects' house: watch the video (Warning! Contains foul language, 18+)

Other footage showed people also throwing stones at the windows of the house where the suspects live.

Protesters throw stones: watch video

The protesters also started arguing with law enforcement officers. They demand that those responsible for the murder of the female taxi driver be brought to justice.

Protesters communicate with law enforcement officers: watch the video

At least 2 people are known to have been injured during the rally. They were hospitalized.

In addition, the police also detained several participants in the spontaneous rallies. At present, the exact number of detainees is unknown, however, local media outlets are writing about at least 30 people who were “packed” by law enforcement officers.

Russian “law enforcement officers” began beating those who were at the rally and putting them in paddy wagons.

Police beat and detained protesters: watch the video

Police “pack” protesters: watch the video

The media also write that after the spontaneous rallies and protests, Roma families began leaving the city. At the same time, local authorities have not commented on the events in Korkino.