In the Kyiv region, a woman beat an 11-year-old boy for picking a flower
In Kryukivshchyna, Kyiv Oblast, a 48-year-old woman struck and verbally abused an 11-year-old boy. According to preliminary reports, the conflict arose because the child picked a flower from a street flower bed. A video of the incident surfaced on social media, after which the police took an interest in it.
The video of the altercation began circulating widely on Threads. The footage shows an 11-year-old boy sitting on a bench near some high-rise buildings. A woman approached the child. She began pushing the boy, struck him in the face with her hand, and shouted at him.
The woman also threatened the child with physical harm. Specifically, she stated that she would “maim” the boy if she saw him in that spot again, and also threatened to twist his arms. According to preliminary information, the reason for this behavior was that the child had picked a flower from a street flower bed.
Police found a video on social media
Law enforcement officers independently discovered a video of the incident on social media. The police identified all those involved in the incident and began investigating exactly what had happened. The case of the child’s assault was entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations. A criminal case was opened under the article on intentional minor bodily injury.
❗️In the village of Kryukivshchyna in the Kyiv region, a 48-year-old woman beat and verbally abused an 11-year-old schoolboy in the middle of the street because he had picked a flower from her flower bed. Law enforcement
officials have opened a criminal case. pic.twitter.com/BjUQpADyRm— GLAVKOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) August 15, 2026
Law enforcement officials are currently determining all the circumstances of the conflict. The investigation is ongoing. At the same time, a final legal assessment of the woman’s actions will be made based on the results of the investigation. The mere fact that a criminal case has been opened does not mean her guilt has been proven—that is for a court to determine.
How the conflict began
According to preliminary reports, a boy picked a flower from a flower bed near some houses. After that, a conflict arose between him and a 48-year-old local resident. Instead of reprimanding the child, the woman began to use physical force. The incident was captured on video, which was later shared by social media users. After the footage went viral, law enforcement officials took up the case. The police have already identified those involved in the incident and are continuing their investigation. This information comes from social media.
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