10:35, 02 сентября 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Darya PODOLSKAYA
Police officers, together with representatives of the Department of the State Committee for National Security for Talas region, detained several more people on the fact of mass brawl in Osh region at Toloikon hippodrome. Press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Talas region reported.
On the night of September 1, videos with threats to unknown citizens were distributed through WhatsApp application, stating that «Osh people will not take this road.»
The video shows how unknown citizens threaten four people who caused a quarrel at the end of Kok-Boru Cup, held on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic in Osh region.
Investigations have begun. The personnel of Talas region were involved, and special posts were set up on the road from Chon-Kapka border crossing point of Manas district to Otmok pass.
The suspects have been identified. As a result, it turned out that local residents beat four residents of Osh region. They left Russia by car, crossed the border of Kazakhstan and headed for Osh region along Taraz — Talas — Suusamyr highway. Four local residents, who are suspected of the attack, were detained.
A criminal case has been initiated under Article 330 «Inciting racial, ethnic, national, religious or inter-regional hatred (discord)» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Forensic medical examinations have been scheduled.
The final of Kok-Boru Cup between Dostuk and Yntymak teams held in Osh region at Toloikon hippodrome ended in mass brawl. The footage taken by eyewitnesses shows how the ambulance was stoned and all its windows were smashed. The crowd also obstructed the movement of cars.