Residents of Vladikavkaz urged the authorities to address the issue of vandalism.
Unknown individuals opened fire on a tram in Vladikavkaz, after which the damaged car had to be removed from the line and sent for repairs. Local residents, commenting on this incident on social media, urged the authorities to find and punish those responsible based on video camera recordings and make them pay for the repair of the tram.
According to the administration of the municipal enterprise "VladTram", in the evening of October 29, unknown individuals shot at tram number 475 in Vladikavkaz. It was making its last trip, and there were no passengers in the cabin. The damaged tram had to be taken out of service.
"We cannot understand how such actions can be committed. The act of vandalism in the tram, namely the shooting, is simply outrageous. This is not just damage to property; it is a direct threat to the life and health of all passengers. What if a child had been harmed?" – said in a message published on the Telegram channel of the municipal enterprise "VladTram".
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Ossetia has begun an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. The question of initiating a criminal case under Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Intentional destruction or damage to property") is being considered, reported the television company "Ossetia-Iriston" on October 30.
The police are establishing the circumstances of the shooting and the individuals involved, reported the Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Ossetia. "Necessary measures are being taken to locate and detain them," the agency explained on October 30 in its Telegram channel.
The Instagram public account region15.info, which has about 464 thousand followers, also wrote about the act of vandalism on October 30. As of 11:50 AM Moscow time on November 1, this post had received 222 likes and 108 comments.
Residents of Vladikavkaz demanded that those who shot be held accountable and that they be made to pay for the damaged transport. "Find and imprison them for at least 2 years, let them sit and think," wrote bertaa_kk.
"You have cameras! Our police work around the clock! What do you mean unknown? They should buy a new tram!" – demanded luiza_zavolokina.
"It is a matter of honor for the police to find them," wrote batik32610.
Other participants in the discussion doubted the effectiveness of using surveillance cameras. "What is the problem? So much money is taken from the budget for cameras, and when something happens, it’s again a mystery covered in darkness?" – asked fatimamairamukaeva.
"The cameras are in the trams. Is it hard to find the recordings?" – wrote _svet_lana_15reg.
"Are the cameras not working? Are they just for decoration?" – asked zaragulcheeva.
"Caucasian Knot" also reported that residents of Vladikavkaz periodically complain about vandalism. For example, on New Year's night, January 1, 2024, unknown individuals smashed lamps in the underground passage on Kirov Street. At that time, citizens urged the authorities to install surveillance cameras, find and punish those responsible.
On August 9 of this year, a resident of Vladikavkaz reported that unknown individuals damaged the pier at the Water Station. Other residents of Vladikavkaz, commenting on this incident on social media, demanded that officials strengthen law enforcement.
In June 2021, unknown individuals damaged a drawing of lotuses on the wall near the Opera and Ballet Theater, painting over the flowers with red paint. Local residents also called for those responsible to be punished.