The incident occurred at the intersection of Lev Tolstoy and Masaliev streets. According to blogger Kemel Meken, the conflict arose because the scooter courier failed to yield to pedestrians.
Details of the attack
In the evening, music teacher Marina Lushkina was crossing the road via a pedestrian crossing with her husband. After the man made a remark to the scooter driver, the driver lunged at him with his fists. Attempting to protect her husband, the woman stepped between the men, after which the courier began beating her. Following the attack, the assailant fled the scene.
"Today he beats a woman, tomorrow he might raise his hand against someone's daughter, sister, or grandmother. He must not feel immune to punishment for his actions"
The victim contacted the police to document the inflicted injuries. The public is calling on law enforcement agencies to find and hold the perpetrator accountable to the full extent of the law.
Context
The event took place in Bishkek, which has a population of approximately 1.19 million people.
