Residents of a housing complex in Yekaterinburg witnessed a violent disruption that escalated into a mass brawl, with several people injured, as reported in the Ekaterinburg Incident group on VKontakte.
The clash unfolded in the courtyard of the Vesna residential complex in the Vtorchermet district during the early hours of July 6. A resident recounted that the neighbors began a loud altercation around 1:30 a.m. Looking outside, he observed a man lying motionless on the ground, while a small girl cried beside him, calling out for her father.
“The man remained still for a moment. Then others moved him, but the fight persisted until the arrival of police and an ambulance near 2:00 a.m. The disturbance continued until about 3:00 a.m.”, the witness noted, describing the tense scene in the quiet residential block.
Several reports indicated that one participant sustained a stab wound and another suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators took the involved individuals into custody for questioning. The precise cause of the incident was not disclosed in official statements, and authorities continued to gather details as night turned to morning.
This incident follows a recent pattern of mass brawls reported in other Russian cities, including a separate disturbance on a railway platform in Perm where passengers were involved in a confrontation. Local authorities urged residents to remain vigilant and to report violent behavior promptly to ensure rapid response and public safety.