Police in Astana have detained a 27-year-old man on suspicion of attacking a young woman in a city park, according to the city’s police department.
According to preliminary information, the incident occurred on the morning of July 29. The victim’s relatives said that an unidentified man approached the woman from behind while she was walking through the park and allegedly attempted to use force against her.
The woman resisted and shouted loudly for help, causing the suspect to flee the scene.
Before the suspect escaped, the victim managed to record a video of the alleged attacker and later reported the incident to the police.
Following оперативно-search measures, law enforcement officers identified the suspect, detained him, and brought him to a police station. He has since been placed in a temporary detention facility.
Police stated that the detained man had previously been held administratively liable for minor hooliganism. The case materials have been forwarded to the court for further consideration.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to establish all the circumstances surrounding the incident.