Tashkent Police Confirm Shooting During High-Speed Chase

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Main Department of Internal Affairs (MDIA) of Tashkent has commented on reports of a large-scale police chase in the city center involving the use of firearms.

Footage of the incident had previously circulated on social media, showing a driver attempting to flee law enforcement and colliding with several vehicles.

According to the MDIA, the incident took place on the evening of 11 June 2026 in the Yakkasaray district.

A 44-year-old man, identified as R. Yu., was driving a Chevrolet Cobalt along Shota Rustaveli Street while repeatedly violating traffic rules and posing a serious threat to pedestrians and other road users.

The agency stated that the individual is officially registered with a psychoneurological clinic.

Despite repeated lawful orders from traffic police to stop, the driver continued at high speed and struck several vehicles along the way.

To prevent further consequences and ensure public safety, law enforcement officers used their service weapon. After issuing a warning shot, officers fired at the wheel of the moving vehicle, bringing it to a stop and detaining the driver.

A preliminary investigation is currently underway to determine all circumstances of the incident and assess the total damage caused to other vehicle owners.

The situation has been placed under the personal control of the head of the Tashkent MDIA.