In an incident in Stavropol, a woman brandished a knife at children. According to a statement from the Stavropol Regional Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee, the woman was disturbed by the noise made by children playing in the courtyard of an apartment building on 50 Let VLKSM Street.
The statement said that the woman, in a fit of anger, pulled out a knife she was carrying and threatened a young child, saying she would slash the tires of his bicycle. While investigators are interviewing witnesses at the scene, efforts to apprehend the suspect are ongoing.
The Stavropol Regional Prosecutor's Office has launched an inspection to check compliance with legislation on the protection of children's rights. Officials announced that a criminal case has been opened under Article 213 (hooliganism) of the Russian Criminal Code.