Chernihiv man arrested on suspicion of rape at knifepoint

Police have identified and detained a Chernihiv resident suspected of raping a woman in a city neighbourhood while threatening her with a knife. The suspect has been placed in a temporary detention facility.

Source: @gunpChernihiv

Officers of the Chernihiv District Police Department have identified and detained a suspect accused of raping a woman in one of Chernihiv's residential neighbourhoods. During the attack, the perpetrator threatened the victim with a knife. Following his arrest, the suspect was formally notified of the criminal suspicions against him. He is currently being held in a temporary detention facility. The full circumstances of the case are being established as part of a pre-trial investigation.