A 40-year-old man was arrested after holding children, aged ...

A 40-year-old man was arrested after holding children, aged 6 and 11, as hostages and shooting with a firearm from the house window. At first, the perpetrator tried to scare the police off by discharging his firearm. However, after hours of negotiations, he was neutralized, and a Kalashnikov automatic rifle, a magazine with ammunition, and 18 shell casings were seized as evidence. The children did not suffer any injuries. It is reported that the perpetrator's wife had reported domestic violence twice, but charges were dropped as she failed to appear at the prosecutor's office when summoned.