Drunkards account for half of felony offences in Homel region

One in two crimes was committed under the influence of alcohol in the Homel region in 2008, including the three quarters of murders and heavy injuries and more than a half of hooliginism acts, according to a report released by the regional police department on January 23.

According to the police department, 25600 crimes, including 128 murders and attempted murders, 277 cases of heavy injuries and 47 rapes, were registered in the region last year.

9200 felony offences were uncovered.