The incident unfolded in a small village where a confrontation among students escalated into a brutal assault that left a young boy with life-threatening injuries. After nearly seventy stab wounds and a savage beating, the victim began to speak again once he emerged from a coma, sharing his account through a message posted on a social network. A 15-year-old student wrote to the public account on VKontakte, as cited by AST-54, describing the harrowing events in his own words.
In the message, the teenager recounted, “One attacked with a knife, another with a stone. They beat me, and I was assaulted with the intent to inflict serious harm. I attempted to defend myself, which led to a broken nose, and the beating intensified as I tried to respond.” The words convey a sense of fear and confusion, yet also a determination to convey what happened despite the danger involved in speaking out.
The assault occurred in Plotnikovo, where two young students targeted a classmate in a violent attack. The victim was beaten severely and left near a bridge on the way to the train station, a chilling detail that underscores the severity and intent behind the act. Bystanders who happened to be preparing to board a train intervened, providing crucial help at a moment of extreme danger and ensuring the student received timely aid.
Medical teams arrived to find the teenager with a severely damaged skull, multiple broken limbs, and facial injuries that tore through soft tissue. The path to recovery began in the hospital, with doctors noting the young patient regained consciousness on July 1. Local residents who spoke with reporters pointed to a lingering grievance over a dispute involving a girl who had ended her relationship with one of the attackers and then started seeing the victim, a detail that appears to have fueled the violence beyond a simple disagreement.
In the same region, there had been another clash among neighbors that highlighted the complex social dynamics at play in the area. Drunken neighbors in the Perm Territory had previously engaged in a fierce altercation in which homes and baths were damaged by fire, illustrating that conflicts in the community could escalate into serious incidents under various circumstances. These events collectively raise concerns about safety, youth violence, and the mechanisms communities rely on to prevent such harm.
Authorities and local witnesses emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to determine accountability and to uncover any underlying motives that may have driven the violence. The incident in Plotnikovo has drawn attention to the vulnerability of young people in rural settings, where incidents can be amplified by proximity to public transport and the close-knit nature of the community. Community leaders have called for enhanced supervision in schools, targeted support for at-risk youths, and clearer reporting channels to ensure that early signs of aggression are identified and addressed before they escalate into physical harm.