“The regional prosecutor’s office recognized the initiation of a criminal case against a resident of Apatity under Part 3 of Art. as legal and justified. 30, paragraph “b”, part 2, art. 105 of the Criminal Code of Russia (attempted murder in connection with official activities),” the message says.
It was established that a resident of the city of Apatity, after the end of the reception of city citizens, stabbed him in the stomach and tried to escape from the scene, but was detained by employees of the Russian Guard.
The offender faces imprisonment for up to 20 years.
Russia's Investigative Committee said it had interrogated the governor's attacker.
As it turned out, he was previously prosecuted under Art. 115 of the Criminal Code of Russia for causing minor bodily harm.