In St. Petersburg, Russia, a woman stabbed her minor son on the evening of July 4 at a delivery point after an argument. According to a statement from the joint press service of the St. Petersburg courts, Natalia Rodina struck her son at least three times with a knife on his neck and hands at the delivery point on Severny Prospekt.
The child received timely medical attention at the scene and is not in life-threatening condition. Following the incident, authorities launched an investigation and opened a criminal case against the woman on charges of 'attempted murder' and 'abuse of parental duties in the upbringing of a minor'.
The Kalininsky District Court ordered the arrest of Natalia Rodina on July 6. The court ruled that she remain in custody until September 4, 2026.