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Following instructions of the Investigative Committee Chairman, the Central Office has assumed control over the investigation opened by the Khabarovsk Territory Office of the Investigative Committee in deliberate infliction of minor bodily harm under Part 2 of Article 115 of the RF Criminal Code after a 31-year-old man attacked a doctor at hospital No 10 in the city of Khabarovsk.

According to investigators, on the evening of 22 June 2017, the 31-year-old man came to hospital No 10 complaining about some health issues. A surgeon started examining him. During the examination the patient became inadequate and aggressive. At some point he grabbed a chair and threw it at the doctor. The doctor had to leave the room to avoid a fight. The patient caught him in the corridor, knocked him to the floor and started beating. He was then held by the police.

The doctor was hospitalized and is now being treated.

Investigative operations are underway to find out all the circumstances of the incident.

The investigators have been instructed to hold the man as soon as possible and ask court to place him in custody pending trial.

The Investigative Committee continues responding to all violations of rights of medical workers and taking drastic measures to prevent crimes against them.

Official spokesperson for the RF Investigative Committee                                                                                                                      S.L. Petrenko