According to the Internal Affairs Department of Batken region, the incident occurred on the evening of May 27 in Kulatov Park. A dispute arose between teenagers, reportedly caused by misunderstanding.

During the altercation, one of the participants hit the 17-year-old boy, after which he lost consciousness. The teenager died before the ambulance arrived.

A criminal case has been opened under the article on causing grievous bodily harm dangerous to life. The suspect has been detained.

Police have denied reports of a mass brawl. According to investigators, the incident involved a single fatal blow. Along with the suspect, two other teenagers were present; their possible involvement is being investigated. Three friends were with the victim at the time of the incident.

Earlier, social media and media outlets reported that a group clash had taken place and that the conflict may have been triggered by extortion. These claims are also being examined as part of the investigation.

It is known that the deceased was a 10th-grade student at a school in Kadamdzhai district.