Injured Russian man in video fell from tree: Police

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 07 2017 | 12:42 AM IST
A video of an injured Russian man surrounded by policemen emerged today, following which it was alleged that he had been thrashed by a mob for stealing from a shop at Connaught Place here.
However, the police said there was no complaint in the matter and that the Russian man got injured as he fell from a tree.
They added that the Russian national had started running after putting on a new pair of shoes at a footwear store.
He was chased by the staff of the shop, the police said, adding that panicked, the man had climbed atop a tree.
The police said the man got injured as he fell from the tree.
According to the police, they were informed of the incident, but neither the representatives of the store filed a formal complaint against the Russian man nor did the latter allege that he was thrashed.

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First Published: Nov 07 2017 | 12:42 AM IST

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