Russian fencer Levitin got behind the wheel while intoxicated
Russian fencer Vitaly Levitin got behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated. REN TV reports this with reference to a source.
According to the TV channel, the incident occurred on the night of September 5 on the Vyborg highway in St. Petersburg. The athlete was driving a Ford Focus. Law enforcement officials noticed signs of intoxication, but there was no alcohol in his system.
At the hospital, Levitin underwent a medical examination at the hospital. At the moment, the issue of initiating a criminal case against the 33-year-old fencer is being considered.
Levitin participated in the Russian Cup in 2015, where he did not take prizes. The fencer is a candidate for master of sports.
In June, Russian football player Shamil Gasanov was caught with drugs in Moscow. He crossed the highway in the wrong place, for which he was stopped by traffic police officers. A package containing methadone, wrapped in blue tape, was found in the football player’s pocket.
Source: Lenta

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