Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Uzdaily.uz) -- On 28 March at about 3:00 pm near the Square of Amir Timur in the Yunusabad district, several citizens tried to beat the guy T.S. and the girl B.R. Thinking that they are activists of the LGBT community. After all, 20-25 young people joined them, consciously violating the rules of behavior in society, Tashkent city police said in a statement.

Employees of the Central District and National Guard of the city of Tashkent, carrying a service at the scene, managed to defend T.S. and B.R.

As a result of joint measures of law enforcement officers, disagreements were prevented, as well as other more serious consequences. As reported, no one has been harmed.

12 people launched and actively participating in the scandal. For this situation, the investigative department of Mrobad district, a criminal case was initiated with signs of the second part of Article 277 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code.