Man Arrested in Khabarovsk for Axe Attack on Two Children
A 52-year-old man in Khabarovsk was arrested for allegedly attacking a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy with an axe. The incident occurred on August 24 near a store in Gorky Village, with the suspect later handed over to investigators.
Consensus
- A 52-year-old local man was arrested in Khabarovsk for an axe attack on two minors.
- The attack occurred on August 24 in Gorky Village.
- The victims were a 16-year-old girl and an 8-yeard-old boy.
- The suspect used the axe's handle (obuch) to strike the victims.
- The 16-year-old was struck in the back of the head.
- The 8-year-old was struck in the thigh while riding a scooter.
- The suspect was previously convicted of serious crimes.
- The suspect was handed over to investigative authorities.
- An investigation was initiated under Part 2 of Article 213 of the Russian Criminal Code (hooliganism with use of items as weapons).
Points of divergence
- The suspect was arrested on August 25, and the incident occurred the day before, according to the police report. — vm
- The incident occurred at approximately 16:00 local time on August 24. — fontanka
- The suspect had previously been involved in a similar incident in Irkutsk on August 4, where he was arrested with a knife after chasing schoolgirls. — vm
Coverage (7 sources)
- Suspect in attack on two children with an axe arrested in Khabarovsk — Вечерняя Москва
- Resident of Khabarovsk arrested for attacking children with an axe — Фонтанка
- Man who attacked children with an axe was found and detained in Khabarovsk. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- In Khabarovsk, a man who attacked minors with an axe was detained — Вести
- In Khabarovsk, a suspect in an axe attack on children was detained — Москва 24
- In Khabarovsk Krai, a case was filed after a man attacked a child with an axe — Вести
- Resident of Khabarovsk Krai attacked a child with an axe, the attacker is being sought — Вести
Key entities
- Khabarovsk
- Khabarovsk Krai
- Russia
- Moscow
- MVD
- Irina Volk
- Gorky
- TASS
- SK
- FollowCom
- MVD
- Investigative Committee
- Gagarin
- Yakutia