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Film crew of television channel «5 Kanal» was beaten

28 may 2014
May 13, 2014

The film crew of television channel "5 Kanal" was attacked in Karaganda. The incident took a place near restaurant "Daevachan" on Nurken Abdirov street. The film crew, reporter Aiymtora Abdina and camera man Argyn Omir attempted to make a review on plan demolition of summer cafes. The film crew was invited by inhabitants of neighbouring multistorey block building apartment house. They complained about the noise of constructive activities which were conducted under their windows.

A 50-years-old man came up to film crew during video record. He introduced himself as owner of restaurant "Daevachan" and demanded to stop shooting. The film crew refused to fulfill his requirements; man began to push a video camera. He offered an affront to Aiymtora Abdina and then, hit her. Argyn Omir was unsatisfied by behaviour of this man, but he let drive at him with his fists. There was a fight between Argyn Omir and this man.

Aiymtora Abdina called to police station from her mobile phone. This telephone call persuaded debaucher. Aiymtora Abdina and Argyn Omir made medical expert examination of their beatings in one of the city medical centers and they filed a complaint with police.
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