KAZAN, July 30 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian policeman received a suspended sentence on Tuesday for beating up a taxi driver in an apparent road rage incident during which both of their vehicles were blocking traffic.
The 29-year-old officer, who headed an anti-corruption division in Russia’s Tatarstan republic, jumped out of his vehicle, ran over to the taxi and punched the 42-year-old driver several times, the local Investigative Committee said in a statement.
Officer Ivan Kornev then dragged the driver out of the taxi and, together with an acquaintance, punched and kicked the victim in various parts of his body, the statement said, adding that the man lost a tooth in the October 2012 attack.
“On the same day, Kornev went to the victim’s home and threatened him with violence and problems at work if he reported [the attack],” the statement said.
Officer Kornev was found guilty of battery, as well as abuse of office in connection with the threat. He will not be able to serve as a policeman for two years.
