“Space messenger” threatens to blow U.S. Embassy

A man, who calls himself “space messenger,” threatened to blow U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. The incident happened at 3.30 in the morning today.

Press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that two policemen, who guarded the embassy, heard somebody’s shouting. They saw that security of the checkpoint was trying to calm down absolutely naked man, who had an object in his hands. The man came to the checkpoint and threatens to blow the embassy. Later on the man threw unknown object to the window of the checkpoint.

Policemen made signal shots in the air. After that, naked man tried to seize a gun from security and submachine gun from one policeman. The policeman shot twice to the ground. One bullet hit right leg of the man.

Reportedly the man is from Astana city of Kazakhstan. His name is Muhit Abilbaev and was born in 1974. In addition, he calls himself a “space messenger.” Right now, ambulance service brought him to the Republican hospital. The police are identifying the person.