Burning in Angarsk correctional colony

MOSCOW, April 10. /TASS/ — According to a source in law enforcement, the fire occurred as a result of arson.

the Penal colony, where on 9 April the prisoners attacked the employee and rioted, burning in the city of Angarsk in Irkutsk region.

About this TASS said a source in law enforcement bodies.

“According to preliminary data, the fire resulted from arson. One of the buildings of the colony on fire,” — said the Agency interlocutor.

According to him, on Friday evening in the colony there were riots, during which prisoners set the fire. Now under fire.

the spokesman added that the fire engulfed three buildings. According to preliminary data, they are located woodworking shop.

human rights Activist Pavel Glushchenko told TASS that the colony continues in a riot. According to him, now all the roads in the colony are blocked. Human rights activist argues that among the prisoners are severely affected.

on April 9 in the penal colony № 15 convicts attacked the officer, causing him injuries. The investigative Department of SK Russian Federation across the Irkutsk region convicted criminal case on signs of the crime provided by part 3 of article 321 of the criminal code of Russian Federation (“Disorganization of activity of institutions providing isolation from a society”).