In St. Petersburg, a tense confrontation unfolded when a couple clashed with a supermarket employee over allegedly stolen seeds. The dispute escalated to a dramatic moment when a celebratory bottle of champagne was smashed across the head of the store worker, pulling the incident into a public spectacle. The event reportedly occurred inside a supermarket on Sofiyskaya Street, where the anti-theft system alerted staff to the theft attempt, and a store employee pursued the suspects outside to recover the goods. The clash then intensified as the involved individuals exchanged blows, drawing the attention of nearby customers and security personnel. (Fontanka)
Witnesses described a chaotic scene in which the alleged theft was interrupted by a physical struggle. A 19-year-old friend of the suspected thief allegedly came to the aid of the accused, striking the employee with the champagne bottle. As a result, the worker sustained head injuries and cuts to the hands, requiring medical attention and hospital care. (Fontanka)
Following the altercation, police detained the couple for questioning. Reports indicate that the man had prior convictions, although details of those records were not immediately disclosed. The incident highlighted concerns about security measures in retail spaces and the ways in which disagreements over small items can escalate into violent confrontations. (Fontanka)
Separately, another unrelated incident in the city involved a window being broken in a shop, with speculation that a shopper wearing a winter jacket may have been implicated. Authorities did not provide a direct link between the two events. (Fontanka)