Stabbing at Ufa State Medical University Leaves Several Injured
Stabbing at Ufa State Medical University Leaves Several Injured
At Ufa State Medical University, a 15-year-old stabbed several students and two police officers in a dorm attack. Four Indian students were injured; investigators probe possible extremist links.
On Saturday, a stabbing spree unfolded inside a dormitory at Ufa State Medical University in Russia's Bashkortostan region. The assailant, a 15-year-old, entered the dormitory and attacked sleeping and awake students, catching many by surprise.
Russia's interior ministry said several students were stabbed, and two police officers were injured during the arrest attempt. The attacker himself was wounded and admitted to a hospital in serious condition.
Among the injured are four Indian students, local media reported, with conditions ranging from serious to critical as medical teams provide care. The ministry and hospital officials declined to comment on individual cases as the investigations continue.
Reports circulating in local media say the suspect is linked to a banned neo-Nazi outfit described as NS/WP, and that nationalist slogans were shouted during the attack. A swastika drawn with blood was reportedly found at the scene in photographs circulated online; authorities have not independently confirmed these details, but investigators are giving space to potential extremist links as part of the probe.
The Investigative Committee has launched a formal inquiry into the incident, with campus security and health authorities coordinating to assess security gaps and the broader implications for students. The city, the university community, and families affected by the attack await updates as the investigation progresses.
