Authorities in the Volgograd Region are examining allegations that a disabled child was bullied and beaten by several teenagers for five days in a hospital.
Claims circulated on social media Thursday morning that the child was afraid to talk about what happened. The claims alleged that the attackers threatened to harm the child’s family and also monitored the child’s phone calls and messages.
Committee requests report
While the relevant committees of the Volgograd Region administration are conducting an inquiry into the incident, the regional branch of Russia’s Investigative Committee has also launched a procedural review.
Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin requested a report on the allegations made public and the progress of the review.