A man armed with a knife was detained at a rally in Lviv in support of Fedorov
A dangerous incident occurred during a protest in Lviv against the resignation of Mykhailo Fedorov. A man wearing a balaclava pulled out a knife and began moving toward the event’s speakers, but he was quickly stopped by protesters and handed over to law enforcement. The police have already identified the detainee and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
According to preliminary information from the police, the incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on the square near the Taras Shevchenko monument. A man with his face covered by a balaclava pulled out a knife and began moving toward the speakers. Protesters detained him and handed him over to police officers who were nearby. An investigative team and personnel from other units of the Lviv District Police Department No. 1 arrived at the scene.
Law enforcement officials determined that the detainee is a 32-year-old resident of Novoyavorivsk. The knife was seized at the scene. According to police, the man has mental health issues, and the matter of his placement in a specialized facility is currently being decided.
Ihor Zinkevych, a member of the Lviv City Council, reported that, according to preliminary information, the man intended to attack the protesters. Police are investigating all the circumstances of the incident and examining possible motives.
Source: Lviv Regional Police
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