Police arrest man who shot two officers, hid 11 days
Police in Ukraine's Chernivtsi Oblast have located and arrested a man suspected of opening fire and wounding two police officers during an investigative search at his home on July 28, after which he hid in a forest for 11 days, the National Police of Ukraine reported.
Ukrainian police apprehended a 54-year-old man suspected of shooting and injuring two officers in the village of Yizhyvtsi on July 28. The suspect had fled into a nearby forest and remained hidden for 11 days before his arrest. The incident occurred during a court-authorized search related to illegal firearm possession, which is prohibited under Part 1, Article 263 of Ukraine's Criminal Code.
Police involved in the operation included criminal investigation officers, detectives, canines, explosive ordnance disposal specialists, forensic experts, patrol officers, KORD special police unit personnel, drone operators, and Ukrainian National Guard members. Upon discovering the suspect, police found ammunition at his residence, which is now under forensic examination.
The shooting incident first came to light on July 28, with the suspect identified as Valeriy Mihley and accused of using a hunting shotgun to target the officers.
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