A court in Khabarovsk has convicted a local resident for kidnapping a man, according to the district attorney’s office.
The incident occurred in the village of Solnechni. Law enforcement reports show that a 61-year-old man encountered the victim at work and proposed a conversation. When the victim declined the offer, the 61-year-old allegedly produced a knife and began issuing threats.
In the ensuing moments, the assailant insisted on heading toward his residence. Along the route, she noticed unfamiliar individuals and sought help from passersby. Those witnesses intervened, leading to the assailant being detained. It has not been disclosed whether the victim sustained any injuries during the confrontation.
A criminal case was initiated against the man for kidnapping carried out under the threat of violence. The court sentenced him to seven years in prison, with placement in a special regime correctional colony to serve the term. The ruling emphasizes the seriousness of using weapons to intimidate a victim and to compel compliance in a kidnapping episode. [Source: district attorney’s office]
Earlier reports referenced a separate incident in which a taxi driver was assaulted, and the vehicle was later found to have been transported in the trunk for several hours. This case is noted as part of a broader pattern of violent crimes reported in the region. [Source: district attorney’s office]