The regional department of the Investigative Commission explained that the young man was accused of “preparing to commit the murder of more than two people in a generally dangerous way.”
According to investigators, three minors between the ages of 16 and 17 conspired to attack an educational institution in Nizhny Novgorod for a hate-motivated murder.
“The defendant, together with his accomplices, chose the target of the attack – a school located in the Kanavinsky district, and planned to kill the students and employees of the specified institution with firearms during the attack and also determined the date of the attack. “. said the press service of the department.
The teenagers were detained in January 2021 during a joint operation by the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee, the Federal Security Service and the Ministry of the Interior.
During the investigation of the criminal case, according to the results of a forensic psychiatric examination, two minors were declared insane. In the near future, the court will consider the question of applying compulsory treatment to them.
The accusation against the third defendant was presented to the court for consideration on the merits. The meeting is scheduled for January 25, it will be open, RIA Novosti was told in the Borsky District Court.
