Irina Farion is being buried in Lviv, thousands of people came to say goodbye

The linguist will be buried at the Lychakiv cemetery.

The funeral of linguist Irina Farion continues in the Garrison Church of Lviv, it was reported. At approximately 15:00, the farewell ceremony will take place on Rynok Square and then people will go through Pekarskaya Street to the Lychakiv Cemetery.

BBC writes that thousands of people came to say goodbye to the former people's deputy, gathering at the temple in the center of the city.

BBC writes that thousands of people came to say goodbye to the former people's deputy, gathering at the temple in the city center. p>

The queues are constantly increasing, police patrols have been stepped up on the streets – there are fears that there may be provocations at the funeral.

The mayor's office warned that due to the funeral in the city there will be situational blockades of traffic along the convoy route, this also applies to public transport. 

What is known about the murder of Irina ul>

On Friday, July 19, in Lviv on Masaryk Street, an attempt was made on the life of the famous linguist Irina Farion, she was shot.

Farion was hospitalized at 19:40 with a gunshot wound to the head in critical condition at the First Medical Unit of Lvov. At the time of admission, her condition was extremely serious. She died in the hospital in a few hours.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the attack on linguistics was classified as premeditated murder, the attacker faces up to 15 years in prison.

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Currently, law enforcement officers are examining all available surveillance cameras, interviewing witnesses continues, and the territory of several areas is being examined. All versions are being investigated, including the one leading to Russia.

Yesterday the police put a man on the wanted list who may be involved in the murder of Farion. Law enforcement officers called on citizens not to take any measures to independently detain this person or someone similar to him.

Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klimenko said at a press briefing that, in pursuance of the President’s instructions, working groups of the National Police and SBU have been formed, which They are working together to solve the murder of a linguist.

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