An accident occurred during a hunt in the Omsk region.
A drunk hunter accidentally fired a gun and killed a 22-year-old man.
RIA Novosti journalists learned about the incident from their own source in law enforcement agencies.
A criminal case has been opened on the incident under the article on causing death by negligence.
The circumstances of the incident
As the investigation found out, the incident occurred on August 31 in the Gorky district of the Omsk region. The Yuryevskoye hunting ground is located here.
The 44-year-old man was hunting with his 22-year-old friend while intoxicated.
While walking through the forest, the man tripped, causing him to involuntarily pull the trigger.
A bullet from a gun hit his friend right in the chest. The 22-year-old man died in hospital from the injury.
The source specified that weapons were found at the scene of the incident - smoothbore guns, as well as traces of their use - 12-gauge cartridges and shell casings.
