Dmitry Teploukhov, an employee of the Department of Natural Resources in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, was involved in a road dispute that escalated into a knife attack on Konstantin Bormotov, who serves as an assistant to State Duma deputy Yevgeny Markov. The incident was reported by ura.ru, citing the victim’s account of the events.
According to Bormotov, Teploukhov violated traffic rules and then demanded that he be allowed to pass. The confrontation allegedly included verbal insults of a crude nature directed at the assistant. Bormotov stated that Teploukhov approached his car, leaned into the vehicle, and brandished a knife, threatening to gouge his eye and spill blood. These remarks and actions, as described by the victim, marked a dramatic turn in what began as a roadside disagreement.
Law enforcement officials told the publication that investigators opened a criminal case under the article concerning threats to kill. The authorities emphasized that the evidence collected so far supports a swift procedural path and that the case has advanced toward the court system for formal adjudication.
In remarks accompanying the investigation, officials highlighted that the inquiry remains ongoing and that additional material from witnesses and forensic assessments would be integrated as the case moves through the judicial pipeline. The authorities also noted that the timeline of events remains under review as part of standard procedure in cases involving weaponized threats on public roadways.
Earlier reporting noted a separate incident in which a resident of Novosibirsk assaulted a passerby with a knife and subsequently turned himself in to police. The details of that event have not been linked to the current case and are treated as a separate matter in the public record, with separate investigative tracks and jurisdictional considerations.
Observers emphasize that incidents of this nature heighten concerns about road safety and public security, especially when they involve weapons and threats directed at individuals in tense traffic situations. Legal experts suggest that the outcome will hinge on the evidence presented in court, including any video footage, witness testimony, and forensic findings. The case illustrates how quickly a routine traffic altercation can escalate into a serious criminal matter, triggering swift law enforcement action and a formal judicial response. (URA, via ura.ru reports)