“Criminal cases have been initiated on the grounds of crimes under Article 317 of the Criminal Code of Russia (Encroachment on the life of a law enforcement officer) and Article 222 of the Criminal Code of Russia (Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, transfer or carrying of weapons, main parts of firearms, ammunition) ", - said in the message.

With regard to the suspect, a petition has been prepared to the court for the selection of a preventive measure for him in the form of detention.

Earlier it was reported that a man opened fire on police officers during the liquidation of a drug laboratory in the Leningrad region.