In Rivne, a ticket inspector was hospitalized after a confrontation with passengers
In Rivne, a conflict broke out between a fare inspector and a group of passengers during a fare check on a trolleybus. One of the passengers struck the 36-year-old woman on the back of the head, and a few hours later she began to feel ill—medical professionals diagnosed her with a concussion and hospitalized her. Police are searching for the man who struck her.
The incident occurred on September 9 at around 2:00 p.m. on Soborna Street in Rivne, near the Pokrovsky Cathedral. The ticket inspector was checking passengers’ fares when a verbal altercation broke out between her and several people. During the altercation, one of the passengers struck the woman on the back of the head with his hand. According to police, the man’s identity remains unknown, and law enforcement officials have begun investigating who exactly delivered the blow.
At first, the woman did not seek medical help. However, a few hours later, her condition worsened. She sought medical attention and was subsequently admitted to the hospital. Doctors have preliminarily diagnosed the 36-year-old ticket inspector with a closed head injury and a concussion. She is currently under medical supervision.
Police are searching for the assailant
Law enforcement officials have already launched a pre-trial investigation. The incident has been preliminarily classified under Part 1 of Article 125 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—intentional infliction of minor bodily injury. Police are now identifying all those involved in the altercation and attempting to locate the passenger who struck the ticket inspector. Law enforcement is also working to determine the full circumstances of the dispute and what exactly led up to the assault.
This article provides for punishment in the form of a fine, community service, or correctional labor. The final legal assessment of the participants’ actions will depend on the results of the investigation and the evidence gathered. The police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the conflict or has information about the assailant to report it to law enforcement.
The conflict began during a fare inspection
According to preliminary reports, the dispute was triggered by a fare inspection. The fare inspector was performing her duties when a verbal altercation broke out between her and a group of passengers. So far, the police have not disclosed details about the exact cause of the altercation. Law enforcement also has not identified the passenger who struck the woman, as his identity has yet to be established.
At the same time, it is known that the conflict went beyond a verbal exchange. One of the passengers used physical force and struck the ticket inspector in the head. Due to the injury she sustained, the woman required medical attention. Investigators are currently establishing all the details of the incident. Once the necessary investigative procedures are completed and the attacker’s identity is established, his actions will be subject to an appropriate legal assessment. The police are continuing their investigation, and the search for the person who struck the ticket inspector is ongoing. This was reported by the Rivne Regional Police Press Service.
