The investigation is underway into the death of a woman in the Leningrad region. Authorities say a 44-year-old body was discovered in Kudrovo. Eyewitness accounts describe an unknown assailant striking the woman near a residence on Venskaya Street before fleeing the scene.
When responders arrived, they found a bag containing spent cartridge casings and a cardiogram device beside the body, according to initial reports.
Initial information indicates the victim had been stepping out of a friend’s home at the time of the incident.
In a subsequent development, the person died in hospital in Saint Petersburg. It is reported that the attack occurred near the victim’s home in Saint Petersburg, and that an acquaintance allegedly assaulted and beat them over a preexisting debt.
The head injury prompted immediate hospitalization, and a suspect was detained. A criminal case has been opened on suspicion of murder, with investigators continuing to gather evidence at the scene and across related locations, according to authorities cited by REN.
Separately, reports indicate a case involving a former resident of Engels who was involved in a sexual assault incident. The individual has been described as having feared potential punishment, with ongoing inquiries into the circumstances and any connections to other crimes, as per updates from local law enforcement and media outlets cited in the briefing.