Mass Brawl with Shooting in Russia: Police Detain Three Participants in Disorder
Three men were arrested by police in connection with a mass brawl with shooting in Russia, officials said.
The incident took place in the city of Chelyabinsk in the early hours of Sunday, July 31, 2023.
According to local media reports, the brawl involved dozens of people and two people were injured, one of whom was shot in the leg.
The injured man was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition.
Police said they have detained three men in connection with the brawl and are investigating the incident.
The motive for the brawl is not yet known.
This is the second mass brawl in Chelyabinsk in recent weeks.
On July 17, 2023, a brawl involving dozens of people took place in the city center.
Police said they detained 10 people in connection with that brawl.
The rise in mass brawls in Chelyabinsk has raised concerns about public safety in the city.
Local officials have called for increased police patrols and tougher penalties for those involved in such incidents.
