Investigative Committee Admits Security Forces Killed Taraikovsky, But Won’t Open Criminal Case

Chairman of the Investigative Committee Ivan Noskevich told the details of the inquiry into the death of Alexander Taraikovsky. According to the official, security forces acted in accordance with the law and used non-lethal weapons.

They will not initiate a criminal case. The version of the investigation was published in the agency’s telegram channel.

According to the investigation, Alexander Taraikovsky was in a state of strong alcoholic intoxication. On 10 August, at about 11 pm, near the Pushkinskaya metro station, he separated the crowd of protesters and “despite numerous warnings from law enforcement officers, headed in their direction.” “By his actions, Taraikovsky provoked law enforcement officers, they did not know his true motives