Law enforcement authorities in the Irkutsk region are reviewing the events surrounding a violent clash among students that culminated in an eighth-grade pupil stabbing a classmate. After a tense exchange, one student reportedly struck the other with a kitchen knife, triggering a medical response and an immediate investigation.
Officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the incident took place on December 18 in the village of Melnitsa, located in the Nizhneudinsky district. A duty unit was alerted to reports that a student had brought a kitchen knife to school and used it during a confrontation with another pupil.
The injured student was transported to a hospital for treatment, and the suspected assailant was detained shortly thereafter as authorities secured the scene and began gathering evidence.
Authorities noted that the attacker has a prior history in the region, and due to the suspect’s age, no criminal charge has been filed at this time. Additionally, the accused’s mother was cited for not fulfilling parental responsibilities, following procedures typically used in juvenile cases.
Initial information indicates that the two students had ongoing tensions, with the root cause of the dispute not yet identified. The investigation is ongoing, with law enforcement agencies conducting interviews, reviewing school security footage, and evaluating the broader context of the incident on the school grounds.
In a related development, another retrospective case was mentioned in connection with a separate family incident, described as a former resident attacking his wife with a knife amid a disagreement over pancakes. Officials stressed that this separate matter is under separate review and is not connected to the school-based incident.
Officials emphasized that each case is being processed within the framework of applicable laws and local procedures for handling juvenile offenses, parental responsibility, and school safety protocols. The focus remains on understanding the sequence of events, ensuring the safety of students and staff, and identifying preventive measures to avoid similar incidents in the future.
As the investigation progresses, investigators will continue to collect statements from school officials, students, and family members, while monitoring social or behavioral factors that may have contributed to the confrontation. The inquiry will consider health factors, peer dynamics, and environment-related elements as part of a comprehensive review of the incident and its broader implications for school safety in the region.