The Student in Vitsebsk Dies of Major Retroperitoneal Hematoma

He was the fourth-year student, the Pharmaceutical Faculty.

On the night of October 27, the student of the Medical University died in the medical emergency hospital. The boy had a major retroperitoneal hematoma. He denied the beatings, a source in the hospital informed tut.by.

The student's name is Artem A. He was a fourth-year student, Pharmaceutical Faculty.

- The young man had a major retroperitoneal hematoma. A vessel rupture can cause such an injury. He had surgery. It did not detect the bleeding point," said the hospital employee.

Local telegram channels relate the death of a young man to a peaceful protest action that took place near the Vitebsk medical university the day before, October 26. Then about 40 students sang Three Turtles and Change near the fountain. Policemen in plain clothes shot everyone on camera and then detained four people - two guys and two girls.

VSMU students told journalists that Artem A. was not among the four detained protesters.

- The young man himself called an ambulance yesterday. He said that his stomach started aching on Sunday. He denied any beatings and injuries," said the source in the hospital.