In the Rivne region, a 72-year-old man committed a brutal murder of five neighbors with an axe and a hammer in a private house in one of the settlements, APA reports, citing mezha.net.
The incident occurred at night during a prolonged conflict among residents, according to law enforcement. Information is being clarified, but it is known that the attack was extremely bloody.
An investigative-operational group and forensic experts arrived promptly at the scene. According to preliminary data, five people died at the scene. The assailant was detained near the tragic incident and brought to the police department.
The 72-year-old man is currently providing preliminary explanations to investigators; he is not giving full testimony. The medical facilities where the suspect is being treated are under police supervision.
The law enforcement authorities have opened a criminal case on charges of intentional murder and continue to determine the circumstances of the crime – motives, chronology, and all evidence. Investigators are working at the scene, questioning witnesses and conducting expert examinations.
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