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title: "Man shot in Chisinau Botanica district as police detain suspect"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/79453/man-shot-in-chisinau-botanica-district-as-police-detain-suspect
published: 2026-06-28T06:17:42Z
language: en
author: "Redacția  TRM"
section: "Social"
source: moldova1.md
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# Man shot in Chisinau Botanica district as police detain suspect

> A man sustained injuries during a shooting incident in the Botanica district of Chisinau on Saturday night. Medical officials confirmed the victim's injuries are non-life-threatening, and he remains in stable condition.

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A man sustained injuries during a shooting incident in the Botanica district of Chisinau on Saturday night. Medical officials confirmed the victim's injuries are non-life-threatening, and he remains in stable condition.

Moldovan police intervened at approximately 10:00 p.m. following reports that a male suspect from Straseni discharged a firearm during a violent altercation involving multiple individuals. Law enforcement authorities promptly identified the shooter and placed him under a 72-hour preventive detention.

**Investigation and legal procedures**

Preliminary findings indicate the suspect wounded the victim in the left forearm during the brawl. Emergency services transported the wounded man to a local hospital, where he received immediate medical treatment.

Initial forensic assessments revealed that the firearm used in the assault was possessed illegally. Authorities have officially initiated a criminal investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the altercation.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**