{"id":521131,"date":"2026-02-26T17:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=521131"},"modified":"2026-02-26T19:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:29:34","slug":"police-shoot-resident-of-byaroza-district-during-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/police-shoot-resident-of-byaroza-district-during-arrest","title":{"rendered":"Police Shoot Resident of Byaroza District During Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Police officers used firearms during the arrest of a 34-year-old resident of the Byaroza district after he refused to drop a knife.<\/p>\n

A police unit arrived in one of the villages of the Byaroza district following an anonymous report, the information from which needed to be verified.<\/p>\n

In the village, police officers saw a 34-year-old local resident showing signs of intoxication and holding a knife. The man refused to drop the knife, and a police officer shot him in the leg.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpon seeing law enforcement officers, the 34-year-old local resident, with clear signs of intoxication and holding a knife, moved in their direction. He ignored repeated lawful demands by officers to stop and drop the cold weapon, creating a real threat to the life and health of others. A police officer fired a targeted shot at his leg,\u201d<\/i> the Brest Regional Police Directorate reported.<\/p>\n

In the video, police officers can be heard telling the man, \u201cDrop the knife,\u201d<\/i> and \u201cPut the knife down, I said.\u201d<\/i> The moment of the shot was not captured on video.<\/p>\n

The man was given first aid and handed over to medical personnel.<\/p>\n

A criminal case has been opened for violence or the threat of violence against a law enforcement officer. The article provides for up to seven years in prison.<\/p>\n