According to the investigation, a group of three men demanded money from a 43-year-old Kharkiv woman, which she allegedly owed. The attackers threatened to kill the victim and her relatives if she did not give them up.

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According to law enforcement officers, the bandits collected personal information about the victim's relatives (places of residence, age, work, travel routes, etc.. ), and intimidated her. Under pressure, the woman gave the extortionists 20 thousand. dollars, but the attackers did not stop there and continued their threats in order to get the full amount.

It was established that three people were involved in the commission of this criminal offense - 58-year-old and 59-year-old Kharkovites, as well as the 35-year-old son of one of them, who lives in Kiev.

April 8, 2020, after the next transfer of money that the woman transferred to the card, three men were detained. During the arrest, one of the intruders tried to escape. Having reached his car, he wanted to run over a law enforcement officer.

The special operation was carried out simultaneously on the territory of Kharkov and Kiev with the military support of employees of the rapid response department of the Department of Internal Security of the National Police of Ukraine and the special police company "

Now the issue of notifying them of suspicion is being resolved.. Searches were carried out at the place of residence of the detainees. The investigation continues.