Eight stabbed at Russian university; four Indian students injured
Eight stabbed at Russian university; four Indian students injured
A teen stabbed several students at a university in Ufa, Bashkortostan, injuring eight people, including four Indian students. Investigations are underway and consular aid is being arranged.
A shocking incident unfolded on February 7, 2026, when a teenager armed with a knife entered a dormitory at the State Medical University in Ufa, in Russia’s Bashkortostan region. He stabbed several students who lived there, with the total number of injured reported at eight, including four Indian students. The attacker resisted arrest, during which two police officers were stabbed, and he also wounded himself in the confrontation.
Medical teams swiftly responded as ambulances transported the injured to nearby hospitals. Among those hurt, the four Indian students were confirmed by the Indian Embassy in Moscow, which said it was in touch with authorities and that consular officials would travel to the scene to provide assistance. The Russian health ministry later reported that four people required medical care, with one in serious condition and the others in moderate condition.
Authorities launched a high-level investigative probe into the incident. The teenage suspect, said to be 15 years old, was admitted to a local children’s hospital in serious condition. While officials have not disclosed a motive, investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses as part of the ongoing inquiry. The university campus has stepped up security and provided counseling services to students in the wake of the attack.
The Indian Embassy in Moscow and the Consulate in Kazan have mobilized to assist the injured and to monitor hospitalizations, signaling cross-border concern and cooperation. The incident has reignited discussions about campus safety and youth violence in Russia, prompting calls for a thorough review of safety protocols across universities nationwide.
Regional authorities in Bashkortostan, coordinating with federal agencies, emphasized that the investigation continues and that no fatalities have been reported so far, though the situation remains serious and closely watched by both local residents and the international community.
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