In Shymkent, a teenager was hospitalized after a conflict near a food truck at the entrance to the city dendropark. The incident occurred on the evening of August 17. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the publication, photos from the scene appeared on social media. The author of the post claims that the participants in the conflict were underage employees of the food truck.
"We went to the Shymkent dendropark in the evening and saw such a picture. Right next to the ticket office near the entrance, food truck workers stabbed each other in the leg with a knife. What kind of lawlessness is this, and where are the parents and management looking?" — the post says.
The Shymkent police department confirmed the fact of the incident and reported the start of a pre-trial investigation.
"A criminal case has been opened on the fact of causing bodily harm. The participants in the incident have been identified. The injured teenager was taken to the hospital. Currently, all circumstances of the incident, including the causes of the conflict, are being established," the Shymkent police department reported.
In addition, the police are considering the issue of liability of the legal representatives of minors.
Earlier, "Kursiv" reported that in the North Kazakhstan region, a drunk man with a knife attacked a district inspector during a trip to a medical examination. The policeman received a cut wound but managed to disarm the suspect and stop the car. A criminal case was opened, and the suspect was placed in a temporary detention center.