Russian Tourist Stabbed to Death in Istanbul: Latest News & Updates

2023-06-12 18:02:00

Moscow. 12 June. INTERFAX.RU – A Russian tourist was stabbed to death in a fight with four unknown people in the center of Istanbul, the police detained two of them, Haberturk newspaper reports.

“Not far from Taksim Square in Istanbul, 40-year-old Russian tourist Vyacheslav Nechiporchuk was stabbed to death. According to one version, a fight broke out between the Russian and four unknown people following a quarrel over “teasing” the tourist. The attackers wounded the Russian citizen with a knife in the heart area and disappeared,” – writes the publication.

According to some Turkish media, the Russian resisted when trying to take away his mobile phone.

According to Haberturk, eyewitnesses called doctors to the crime scene and tried to provide the Russian with first aid. The man was taken to the hospital and died in the hospital.

The police launched an investigation into the incident. Two suspects have been arrested and two more are being sought. A case has been opened under the article on premeditated murder.

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