Finnish biathlete Heikkinen fined €420 for shooting at his godfather

In Finland, biathlete Arttu Heikkinen was fined €420 for accidentally shooting his godfather while hunting. This was announced on August 26 by the Yle television and radio company.

It is noted that the incident occurred in September 2024, when the athlete was on a hunting trip with his father and godfather. Heikkinen tried to shoot the bird, but accidentally hit his godfather. The shot went through the upper part of the body, grazed the head and arms, after which the man was blinded in one eye, clarifies "Газета.Ru ".

The Kainuu District Court found Heikkinen guilty of causing grievous bodily harm and violating hunting rules.

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