Riots near Chelyabinsk: hundreds of people surrounded the house of gypsies because of the murder of a woman

In the city of Korkino, Chelyabinsk region, local residents gathered for a spontaneous gathering after the murder of a taxi driver. Hundreds of people surrounded houses inhabited by representatives of the Roma diaspora.

According to the press service of the regional government, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Rosgvardiya are working on the spot.

"The governor of the Chelyabinsk Region, Alexey Texler, has been informed about public unrest in the Korkinsky Municipal District. On his instructions, Deputy governors Alexey Fartygin and Roman Vollert left for Korkino to coordinate the actions of state authorities and local self-government. Maximum assistance and assistance is provided to law enforcement agencies," the report said.

According to a source in the law enforcement agencies of the region, two teenagers are suspected of murdering a 40-year-old taxi driver. Local residents claim that these are brothers living in a "gypsy house", where they often called a taxi.

According to local telegram channels, an angry crowd staged riots. Unknown persons set fire to two houses, several people were injured by fire.