Assault on traffic police inspector becomes criminal case
In St. Petersburg, a criminal case has been opened after an attack on a traffic police inspector. The suspect, a 33-year-old Azerbaijani citizen, was under the influence of drugs.
Feb 7, 2026 0
An archive photograph depicts an urban street scene similar to where the assault occurred.
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On January 24, a criminal case was opened in St. Petersburg against an Azerbaijani citizen who struck a traffic police inspector on Shaumyan Avenue. The incident occurred after a traffic accident in the Krasnogvardeysky District, where a Volkswagen Polo collided with a Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
A passenger jumped out of the Mercedes and broke the Polo«s windshield. Arriving traffic police officers tried to document the accident, but the troublemaker demanded to stop the procedure and punched the inspector in the face. As a result, the police officer suffered a fracture of the orbital wall, a concussion, and a closed craniocerebral injury.
The victim underwent surgery. The suspect is 33 years old and, according to the investigation, was in a state of drug intoxication. He has been charged with using violence against a government representative, and investigators intend to request his arrest.
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