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The Council of Europe has condemned the attack on a Roma camp on the outskirts of Lviv in western Ukraine and expects a full and transparent investigation of the incident without delay.

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"We condemn another attack on Roma people, as reported by police today. We are horrified this time one person was killed. We expect a full and transparent investigation without delay," Director of Communications at the Council of Europe, Spokesperson of Secretary General Daniel Holtgen wrote on Twitter.

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Seven suspects aged 16 and 17, residents of Lviv, have been arrested, as well as a 20-year-old accused of planning the attack, the police said.

Criminal proceedings were opened under Clause 12, Part 2 of Article 115 (premeditated murder committed by a group of persons upon prior conspiracy) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The attackers may face up to 15 years in prison.