Friday27 December 2024
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In the Kharkiv region, a man has been detained for attempting to set his partner on fire while she was still alive.

In the Kharkiv region, a 52-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder committed with particular cruelty.
В Харьковской области задержали мужчину, который пытался сжечь свою сожительницу заживо.

A man who attempted to burn his partner alive has been taken into custody.

This was reported by the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office, as conveyed by "Dumka."

According to the prosecutor's office, on December 23, 2024, in the village of Bashilovka in the Lozova district, the suspect and his partner were consuming alcoholic beverages.

The gathering escalated into a quarrel. The man grabbed a bottle containing gasoline and poured it on the woman’s clothing before setting it on fire.

Initially, the victim's clothing caught fire, which then led to a blaze in the house.

The flames were spotted by neighbors who called for help. The victim, suffering from thermal burns, has been hospitalized in critical condition, and medical personnel are continuing to fight for her life.

At the request of the prosecution, the suspect has been remanded in custody without the possibility of bail.