“The petition of the investigator to satisfy, select a measure of restraint in the form of detention until September 27,” the judge informed the decision.
It is noted that during the detention, a knife, a hammer, a gas mask and pepper spray were seized from Podkopayev.
During the meeting, he explained that he was carrying a can with him to protect against stray dogs, used a gas mask while working as a technician, and the knife was “not a cold weapon”.
On July 27, an uncoordinated action took place in the center of Moscow. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, about 3.5 thousand people took part in it.
The Investigation Committee of Russia reported on the detention of five people as part of the investigation into the unrest and the use of violence against a representative of the authorities in the center of Moscow on July 27.