In Kyiv, on Sobornosti Avenue, a conflict in an apartment block ended in a detention. According to media reports citing the police, a man took about six thousand hryvnias from a young man and later armed himself and made threats.

What is known

Information about the incident appeared at the end of September and the beginning of October. The police reported the detention of a suspect. The classification of the actions is usually set under the articles on robbery or armed robbery, depending on whether violence or threats were used.

The information depends on the case materials, so details may change.

How to behave if you are attacked

  1. Your life and health matter more than money and things. Do not resist if the threat is real.
  2. Remember the attacker’s features: height, clothing, distinguishing marks.
  3. Get to a safe place as quickly as possible and call 102.
  4. Do not touch objects on which traces may remain.
  5. If possible, note the surveillance cameras nearby.

How to reduce the risk

  • Do not enter a stairwell together with strangers.
  • Keep your keys ready so you do not stand by the door.
  • Talk to neighbours and report suspicious people.
  • Ask the building manager to install an intercom and cameras.

The information is based on media and police reports.