Former Ukrainian MP Iryna Farion dies in hospital after assassination attempt
Pravda Ukraine
Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi and Ukraine’s National Police have reported that former Ukrainian MP Iryna Farion died in hospital after being shot on 19 July.
Source: Andrii Sadovyi, Lviv Mayor on Telegram; National Police of Ukraine
Quote: “It’s a tragedy. It became known that Iryna Farion passed away in hospital. Medics have done everything possible, but the injury was fatal”.
Details: According to Sadovyi, the entire community of Lviv expresses sincere condolences to the family and everyone who knew and loved her.
“It’s very frightening and terrible. I always say that there is no safe place in Ukraine anymore. But to face such a brazen, impudent murder… The killer must be found!” he said.
The National Police confirm that Farion died in hospital after being assassinated on July 19.
“The crime was reclassified to Part 1 of Article 115 (premeditated murder) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for up to fifteen years. Law enforcers are taking all necessary measures to identify and detain the offender,” the police stated.
Ukrainska Pravda expresses sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
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