Vinnytsia Journalist Says He Was Attacked and Received Numerous Threats from 'Shariy Supporters'

According to the victim, he received about 200 threats over two months.

In Vinnytsia, unknown persons attacked Andrey Kachor, a journalist with Vezha. He is convinced that they were supporters of blogger Anatoly Shariy, from whom he had received threats, reports Hromadske.

The incident took place on August 30. The unknown assailants, who attacked the editor-in-chief of Vezha, fled the scene. The journalist went to the police. However, the case can only be entered into the register on September 2. And on September 3 they only issued a referral for a forensic medical examination, 'because it's the weekend, and the examination doesn't work on Monday'.

Andrey said he began receiving threats after his July 8 publication of a news item that Shariy's campaign materials had been burned in his city. After that, the blogger himself made a series of videos about the journalist and his family. As a result, Andrey received about two hundred threats.

The journalist filed statements with the police about the incoming threats. But no one dealt with them.

Nevertheless, after Saturday's incident, they became more active. In Kachor's words, they 'demonstrated attention and great interest'. In particular, the criminal investigation department sends him photos of possible attackers.

The journalist also said doctors diagnosed him with soft tissue contusion, signs of concussion, hematomas and facial swelling. There are no fractures.