In St. Petersburg, they told the details about the one who took the children hostage

As noted, the family arrived in the city from the Arkhangelsk region two years ago.

“The father is registered with the PND, the mother is normal ... The family was accompanied by the Center for Helping Families and Children of the Kolpinsky District.

Two weeks ago, my dad was already in a borderline state, "Fontanka.Ru reports.

Then, as the administration said, the specialists escorted the man to a medical facility, where he was given recommendations on taking medications.

“Whether he accepted them or not, we do not know.

Now the special forces, the head of the administration are in place, ”they added.

The family reportedly has six children of different ages - from three to 15 years old.

According to police, the incident took place on Proletarskaya Street in St. Petersburg.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs said that they had received a message from a local resident that her husband had kicked her out of the apartment and was holding their six children there. 

According to media reports, the man is drunk.