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Inebriated local resident from Yakutsk bites police officer's finger off.

Police officer encounters violent and drunk individual on June 25, 2025, during a disorderly conduct complaint. The intoxicated man – the offender – lashed out with insults and physical violence towards the law enforcement officer. Consequently, the judge has been presented with the case,...

Inebriated local from Yakutsk bites off police officer's digit
Inebriated local from Yakutsk bites off police officer's digit

Inebriated local resident from Yakutsk bites police officer's finger off.

In Yakutsk, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), a 37-year-old local man has been charged with assaulting a police officer. The incident, which took place on June 25, 2025, at an apartment on M.Nikolaeva Street, is currently under investigation by the Investigative Department of Yakutsk.

According to the reports, the man was intoxicated during the incident and used foul language towards the police officer. He is alleged to have used violence against the officer, grabbing their neck, pressing on their eyes, and biting their finger.

The investigative committee has conducted a series of actions to gather evidence for the case, and the search results do not contain the name of the defendant appearing in Yakutsk for attacking a police officer. The criminal case, with the prosecutor's approved indictment, has been sent to court for trial.

The crime is classified under part 1 of Article 318 of the Russian Criminal Code, which pertains to the use of violence against a representative of the power bodies carrying out their duties. If found guilty, the man faces potential imprisonment for the crime committed, with a maximum prison sentence of 5 years, as per the Russian Criminal Code.

The trial for the case is expected to take place in the near future. Until then, the case remains under the jurisdiction of the Investigative Department of Yakutsk, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). It is crucial to uphold the rule of law and ensure that those who commit such heinous acts are brought to justice.

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