A police officer died after being stabbed near a police station in Kingisepp on Wednesday morning. The killer attacked 24-year-old detective Dmitry Semenovykh on Karl Marx Avenue, just 100 meters from the district police headquarters. The detective spotted someone who matched a wanted person's description and tried to make an arrest. The suspect responded with a knife to the officer's neck before running away. Semenovykh died immediately from his injuries.
Officials from the Main Directorate of the Interior Ministry for St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region rushed to the murder scene. Investigators opened a criminal case under Article 317, which covers attacks on law enforcement officers. A team continues to gather evidence at the location where the stabbing happened. According to the Telegram channel Mash on Moike, police suspect a 19-year-old from Slantsy committed the crime. Irina Volk, who speaks for the Russian Interior Ministry, confirmed details about the case.
Police across the Kingisepp District have launched a massive search for the attacker. The early morning murder shocked residents as it happened on a main street during daylight hours. Officers hope to find the suspect quickly as they have a description and a possible identification. The case has become a top priority for regional law enforcement agencies. Local citizens remain worried as the armed suspect continues to evade capture.
Officials from the Main Directorate of the Interior Ministry for St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region rushed to the murder scene. Investigators opened a criminal case under Article 317, which covers attacks on law enforcement officers. A team continues to gather evidence at the location where the stabbing happened. According to the Telegram channel Mash on Moike, police suspect a 19-year-old from Slantsy committed the crime. Irina Volk, who speaks for the Russian Interior Ministry, confirmed details about the case.
Police across the Kingisepp District have launched a massive search for the attacker. The early morning murder shocked residents as it happened on a main street during daylight hours. Officers hope to find the suspect quickly as they have a description and a possible identification. The case has become a top priority for regional law enforcement agencies. Local citizens remain worried as the armed suspect continues to evade capture.
