An alarming incident occurred in Moscow when a man hurled an ax in a courtyard near a residential building on Zatonnaya Street. The event unfolded as a local resident parked her car-sharing vehicle at the building entrance. With music playing inside a nearby home, she and her 10-year-old son stepped out of the car, and a nearby neighbor, reacting to the loud music, approached to comment. What began as a disagreement escalated into a verbal confrontation, during which the neighbor drew an ax from under his jacket and threw it toward the boy, missing him by a narrow margin.
The boy’s father immediately contacted law enforcement. The suspect was identified as the neighbors’ 52-year-old man, who lives in the same building. He was detained for a medical evaluation as police began their investigation into the incident. Authorities are treating the case as a serious assault and are gathering witness statements and surveillance footage to determine the full sequence of events and any potential aggravating factors.
Officials have stated that the attack did not result in the child being struck, but the emotional and physical safety of residents in the area is a key focus of the ongoing inquiry. The incident adds to a string of recent urban disturbances reported in the city, underscoring the importance of nonviolent conflict resolution and community safety near residential complexes.
Previous public reports noted another unrelated incident in Moscow where a large SUV mounted the curb, striking a pedestrian and causing a fatal outcome at the scene after the vehicle overturned. Authorities are continuing to review these events in the broader context of traffic safety and public welfare in the city. [Ren TV]