In the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, the police arrested an individual who discharged a firearm towards a group of teenagers.

Authorities have initiated a criminal investigation for acts of hooliganism. The shooter faces up to seven years in prison.

Reports of the shooting came to the police from bystanders in the evening. A detective team and patrol units were dispatched to the scene.

It was established that a 45-year-old local resident, in an intoxicated state, got into a verbal altercation with a group of minors near a bus stop. During the conflict, he pulled out a traumatic pistol and fired towards the crowd. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The police detained the offender and seized the weapon. He has been notified of suspicion for hooliganism, characterized as a gross violation of public order, committed with a device specifically designed to inflict harm.

The individual has been remanded in custody with the option for bail. The article's penalties carry a maximum of seven years of imprisonment.