Because of the hostage situation in “Ukrposhta” in Kharkov was opened the production

KIEV. 30 Dec. UNN. In fact the incident in the Department of “Ukrposhta” in Kharkov opened criminal proceedings on charges of hostage-taking. In total, according to the police, was captured 11 people, some of them have already managed to release. About it UNN reported with reference to the division of communications of the police in Kharkiv region.

“Investigative management of GU NP in Kharkiv region initiated pre-trial investigation under part 2 of article 147 (capture of hostages) Criminal code of Ukraine”, – stated in the message.

The police said that today at 14:40 the operator “102” it was reported that the office of “Ukrposhta”, located on Shevchenko street, walked a man in a mask with the purpose of robbery. This fact is one of the workers of the Department told my husband and he promptly gave information to the police.

At the scene immediately arrived police squads. The attacker barricaded himself in the office and said the hostage-taking.

“We know that in the room there were 9 adults and 2 children. As of 18:10 the police managed to persuade the attacker to let go of a certain part are held by a people – two children and three women. They are now safe,” the message reads.

To resolve the situation on scene working guide GU NP, the investigative team of the Kiev police Department, operational units of the police. Measures for detention of the malefactor. According to the sanction of article to it threatens till 15 years of imprisonment.