In Kazan, a disturbing incident drew early attention when an elderly man attacked a neighbor who had a small child with a stick. The event was reported by the TV channel Tatarstan24, which highlighted the gravity of the situation as it unfolded in a residential building. The pensioner, armed with the makeshift weapon, confronted the neighbor near the elevator exit and began striking her. The improvised doors of the elevator played an unintended but crucial role, clamping shut and sparing the Kazan resident from more severe harm.
The woman was taken to hospital immediately after the assault. She later provided a formal statement to the police, recounting the attack and naming the elderly neighbor as her assailant. Her husband has indicated that the same man had previously targeted his wife in a similar incident, suggesting a pattern of aggression that predated the current confrontation.
Neighbors report that the elderly man has lived in the block for several years and has generated unease among residents. Allegations include episodes of pounding on doors with a hammer, breaking windows, and scaring children who pass through the area. In his defense, the pensioner has claimed that the residents of the building have organized harassment against him, creating a sense of siege within the entryway.
Earlier reports describe a different, yet related, episode involving a man from Russia who had a history of violent behavior toward a partner. In that case, he reportedly used lighter fluid and set the scene ablaze. The sequence of events in that incident has been cited by officials as part of a broader concern about domestic violence and the safety of tenants in residential settings.