Boy electrocuted near Saint Petersburg yacht club
An 11-year-old boy was electrocuted while swimming near a yacht club on the left bank of the Malaya Neva River in Saint Petersburg, leading to the initiation of a criminal investigation.
Consensus
- An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized after receiving an electric shock while swimming near a yacht club in Saint Petersburg.
- The incident occurred on August 10, 2026.
- A criminal case was opened under Article 238, Part 1 of the Russian Criminal Code for providing services that do not meet safety requirements.
- The yacht club is located on the left bank of the Malaya Neva river, on Southern Road in Saint Petersburg.
- The investigation is being supervised by the prosecutor's office of the Petrogradsky District.
Points of divergence
- Two days before the report, a club employee failed to ensure safe electricity delivery to boats. — fontanka
- People nearby rescued the boy using a log, and a university employee of the EMERCOM of Russia's State Fire Service performed resuscitation. — fontanka
- The director of the yacht club 'K2', Pavel Vinchuk, refused to speak with a journalist and hung up the phone. — fontanka
- The owner of the club, Maxim Chernobrivets, also hung up after saying he was uncomfortable. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Case opened after child struck by electricity in St. Petersburg yacht club waters — Вести
- Prosecution opened case after boy was electrocuted at yacht club on Krestovsky — Фонтанка