The actions of the suspect are classified as an attempt of intentional murder. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
The incident took place in an apartment on Salyutna Street in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital. Authorities established that a 48-year-old local resident, under the influence of alcohol, stabbed a 38-year-old woman in the neck with a kitchen knife during a prolonged argument.
As a result of the attack, the victim sustained serious injuries, including a penetrating wound to the carotid artery and jugular vein. She was hospitalized in critical condition. Fortunately, the doctors managed to stabilize her condition, and her life is no longer in danger.
Law enforcement detained the attacker at the scene and confiscated the weapon used in the crime. It is known that the man has a prior criminal record for hooliganism.
Investigators, under the procedural guidance of the Shevchenkivskyi district prosecutor's office, have notified the detainee of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 15, Part 1 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — attempted intentional murder. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
Kyiv police communication department