Support The Moscow Times!

Siberian Priest Caught in Easter Stun Gun Attack

city-n.ru

A local priest and his wife reportedly used a stun gun during a scuffle with passerby in the Siberian mining town of Novokuznetsk on Easter Sunday, local media reported.

The dispute began when two passerby asked the priest and his wife to take their dog that they had been walking elsewhere, the Znak web outlet reported on Monday. The request apparently prompted the priest to pull out the stun gun he had been carrying, as one does.

In video posted online, a woman can be heard accusing the priest of “breaking her face” with a stun gun following the heated exchange.

The church press service has not yet commented on the incident, the local Taiga.info news outlet reported, but the local Interior Ministry has promised to investigate the incident.

It’s not the first time that a Russian priest has found himself in hot water recently. In December, Russia's Orthodox Church investigated a priest over a series of Instagram photos showing him flaunting his luxury clothing, including Gucci slippers.

… we have a small favor to ask.

As you may have heard, The Moscow Times, an independent news source for over 30 years, has been unjustly branded as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government. This blatant attempt to silence our voice is a direct assault on the integrity of journalism and the values we hold dear.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. Our commitment to providing accurate and unbiased reporting on Russia remains unshaken. But we need your help to continue our critical mission.

Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just 2. It's quick to set up, and you can be confident that you're making a significant impact every month by supporting open, independent journalism. Thank you.

Continue

Read more