A massive brawl broke out between migrant laborers from Uzbekistan and Bangladesh at a poultry farm in Priladozhsky village, located in the Kirovsky district of Russia's Leningrad region.
The violent clash occurred on May 12 at the Sinyavinskaya poultry factory and involved approximately 60 people. Medical personnel treated 20 individuals at the scene, with 7 reportedly left in serious condition.
According to the Police department for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, law enforcement detained 12 of the "most active participants" and took them to a local police station following the incident.
Official reports identified the detainees were aged between 21 and 39. Preliminary findings from the police suggest that the fight erupted following a heated verbal argument between the workers.
An investigation into the exact circumstances of the incident is currently underway, and police are deciding whether to file criminal charges.
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