In Sumy, a drunken shooter injured six children: gun permit expired.

According to ТСН: In Sumy, a man who opened fire with a hunting rifle at a group of teenagers was under the influence of alcohol. An expert examination revealed about 2 ppm of alcohol in his blood. As a result of the shooting, six children were injured, five of whom are still undergoing treatment in the hospital.

The incident occurred because the man did not have a valid gun permit - his license was lost back in 2018.

Shooting in the yard of a high-rise building

The shooting occurred at about five-thirty in the evening in the yard of a high-rise building. The man fired at a group of children who, in his opinion, were talking too loudly.

The group consisted of six teenagers: four girls and two boys. The youngest child is only 12 years old, and the oldest is 16.

Witnesses note that the children were indeed making a lot of noise, which angered the resident of the building.

Initially, the man made a remark to them, but when the children ignored it, he decided to take more radical measures. He shone a flashlight on them and fired from the rifle, using shot.

At the screams of the frightened children, neighbors ran out. Four teenagers immediately sought medical help, and later two more. According to doctors, all sustained non-fatal injuries.

The shooter was drunk, gun permit invalid

The police quickly identified the shooter, who was in a state of severe alcoholic intoxication. An examination revealed about 2 ppm of alcohol in his blood.

The man was shooting shot from a hunting rifle. He previously had a permit to use firearms, but it was valid only until 2018.

Neighbors report that even when sober, the shooter had complained several times about the group of teenagers. Other residents also faced communication problems with the children.

“I do not defend him for the shooting, but honestly, the children... School-aged children drink alcohol, smoke, curse, and just tell the adults to get lost,” says a neighbor.

“They provoke, saying: just touch - you will have problems. A real mess is being created!” says another neighbor.

As of today, five children remain in the hospital, one is recovering at home. The shooter has been detained.

He has been charged with attempted murder, which could lead to a penalty of 7 to 15 years in prison.

This tragic incident has caused outrage among local residents, who are calling for stricter control over gun owners and resolving conflicts between generations. An investigation is currently underway, and the community hopes for fair punishment of the perpetrator for the crime committed.