The Voronezh region is preparing for a court hearing in a case that began aboard a passenger train when a man attacked a fellow traveler with a fork. The update comes from RIA Voronezh, citing information from the press service of the Liskinsky transport prosecutor’s office.
The incident occurred in March at Evdakovo railway station in the Kamensky district. A 30-year-old man from the Vologda region, who had been drinking, was traveling in the dining car of a passenger train running on the Moscow to Novorossiysk route. The situation unfolded when he noticed a woman and tried to approach her. A Krasnodar Territory resident, who was returning home with a child, declined the man’s advances. He responded with insults, attempted to block the woman from leaving the car, and directed threats at her and her son. The woman reported the harassment and asked the dining car staff to call for help, but the assailant had already grabbed a fork from the table and stabbed it into her hand before leaving the scene.
A criminal case has been opened against the individual on charges of hooliganism involving a weapon. If found guilty, the defendant could face a substantial prison sentence, potentially up to seven years, depending on the court’s assessment of the evidence and the specifics of the charge.
The Liskinsky District Court is expected to deliver a verdict in the near future. Prosecutors have indicated that the inquiry continues to gather details to ensure a thorough examination of all circumstances surrounding the event, including statements from witnesses and security footage from the train car.
In the past, the accused has been linked to a history of violent acts against women, with reports indicating multiple prior incidents where a fork was used as a weapon. Authorities have stressed the importance of safety on public transportation and the need for timely reporting of threats to staff and law enforcement.
The case is being watched closely by regional authorities and the public, as it touches on issues of personal safety, harassment, and the proper handling of disputes on crowded transportation networks. Legal experts note that sentences in cases of this nature depend on the precise use of the object, the presence of intent to harm, and the impact on the victim. The outcome will likely serve as a reference for how similar offenses are prosecuted in the coming months, both in Russia and in comparable judicial systems across North America.