On July 13 in Nizhny Novgorod, a police officer died from a knife… (полицейский · полиция · мурыгин)
On July 13 in Nizhny Novgorod, a police officer died from a knife wound received at the scene. On July 13, 2026, Captain Sergey Murugin passed away in the hospital after sustaining a knife injury. The officer had served more than nine years with internal affairs.
Consensus
- Sergei Murygin, a police officer, died from a knife wound on July 13, 2026.
- The attack occurred on July 9 during the performance of his official duties.
- The attacker was a 42-year-old woman from Nizhny Novgorod who was a witness in a criminal case.
- The suspect was detained after the incident.
- Murygin served in internal affairs for over nine years.
- Murygin left behind a wife and a minor child, who will receive support.
Points of divergence
- On April 16, in Akkermanovka, Orenburg Oblast, one police officer was killed and three others were injured during the arrest of a fugitive wanted by federal authorities. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Police officer stabbed by woman with knife died in Nizhny Novgorod — Вечерняя Москва
- Police officer in Nizhny Novgorod died after being attacked with a knife by a woman — Вести