And tribunal in the region of Novosibirsk filed the case once morest the former deputy of the party “Russia Unida” Sergei Mamontovwho hit a six year old boy and he fled.
The child’s family no longer has anything to claim from Mamontov, who paid compensation of one million rubles ($14,500).
The shocking video was released at the end of October. In it, it is seen how Mamontov, 67, runs over the boy with his Toyota RAV4 car in Tatarsk. He then gets out of the car and approaches him to try to help him. However, fled without seeking medical help nor inform the police, according to reports.
The entire situation was witnessed by Another child who saw the horrific incident from his window, rushed to the victim, then took her to his nearby home.
The six-year-old boy, seriously injured, was taken to the hospital, where he was diagnosed fractured head and hip. He was transferred to intensive care and stitches were applied to his head.
Mamontov, following being placed on the wanted list, voluntarily turned himself in at a police station, authorities said, also confirming that he was sober at the time of the incident.
United Russia, the country’s main political party, an ally of the president Vladimir Putinstated at the time that Mamontov would be expelled of the political force.
A senior party official said his behavior following knocking the boy down “causes nothing but bewilderment and disgust.”
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