"During the inspection of the scene, the investigators came to the conclusion that the cause of the cotton of the air-gas mixture was the deliberate actions of the owner of the apartment," the message says.

According to the investigation, the 70-year-old man lived alone and was registered with a narcologist for alcohol abuse.

A criminal case has been initiated against the suspect under paragraph "e" of Part 2 of Art.

105 of the Criminal Code (murder committed in a generally dangerous way).

As a result of the emergency, five people were injured, one of the victims later died in the hospital.