In Chernyshevsk, Trans-Baikal Territory, an unusual incident occurred, which caused a wide resonance among the local population. On the day of national mourning, March 24, a group of migrants from Kyrgyzstan found themselves at the center of a scandal after they, armed with a toy machine gun that looked indistinguishable from a real one, ran through the streets and shops of the village. Chernyshevsk, scaring local residents.

According to eyewitnesses, foreign citizens not only walked around with a model weapon, but also laughed, which further increased the feeling of anxiety among the population. The fear of the potential threat was so great that the day after the incident, many families decided not to send their children to school.

The reaction of the security forces to the incident was not long in coming. Law enforcement officials quickly responded to reports of what was happening and detained those involved in the incident. During the investigation, it turned out that the machine gun the migrants were walking around with was a toy. Representatives of the authorities carried out explanatory work with the detainees, pointing out the seriousness of the situation and the possible consequences of such jokes.

The incident sparked heated discussions in public and social media, raising issues of safety and relationships between local residents and migrants. The authorities called on citizens to remain calm and assured that all necessary measures would be taken to prevent similar situations in the future.