In Korkino, the police opened a criminal case for arson that occurred after the murder of a taxi driver.
A private house and car belonging to members of the Roma diaspora suddenly caught fire on the night of October 25.
The case was opened under Article 167 of the Criminal Code of Russia for intentional destruction or damage to property, the Telegram channel of the South Ural Police reports.
Police arrived at the scene and began an investigation.
Unrest in Korkino, Chelyabinsk region, began on October 24 after the high-profile murder of a female taxi driver.
Residents came out to gather and started a pogrom in the area where the Roma diaspora lived.
People demanded punishment for the suspected murderer, a gypsy.
The investigative task force is carrying out a range of activities to establish all the circumstances of the incident.
