In a bus in Almaty, a fight broke out between several men, during which one of those involved pulled out a knife. The police have opened a criminal case and the suspects have been detained.
HOW THE CONFLICT BEGAN
According to the Almaty City Police Department, the incident took place in the Turksib district. Before the fight, one of the men demanded that another passenger leave the bus.
At first, the two men argued, after which the dispute escalated into a brawl. A third man then approached them, who, judging by the video, had a knife.
WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BUS
After the knife appeared, passengers began shouting and demanding that the conflict stop. There were women and children on the bus. The driver also tried to separate those involved in the fight.
Video of the incident spread across social media.
WHAT THE POLICE SAID
The Almaty Police Department reported that a criminal case had been opened. The suspects were detained and placed in a temporary detention facility.
The police stated that the actions of each person involved in the conflict would be given a legal assessment. Officers are currently establishing the circumstances of what happened.
CONTEXT
In March, another high-profile incident occurred on a bus in Oskemen. According to eyewitnesses, a man harassed two girls aged 11–12, causing them to get off the bus before their stop.
A young man then intervened: he tried to stop the man and remove him from the bus. As a result, the conflict drew the attention of other passengers.
Notably, following the investigation, both parties involved in the conflict were brought to account. One was penalised for harassment in a public place, while the student himself was penalised for minor hooliganism after using physical force.
Later, MP Lukbek Tumashinov honoured the student, describing his actions as a display of civic responsibility.
