Young Man Arrested for Stabbing Girl in Moscow Region

The Naro-Fominsk City Court has ordered the pre-trial detention of a young man identified as Valiev, who stabbed a seven-year-old girl in the village of Plesenskoye. He will be held in a pre-trial detention center for a minimum of two months. This was reported on Friday, May 15th, by the press service of the courts of general jurisdiction of the Moscow Region.

“The court has imposed a measure of restraint on Valiev S.R. in the form of detention for two months, until July 14, 2026, inclusive,” the court’s press service stated on Telegram.

The young man is accused of attempted murder. He attacked the girl on the evening of May 14th, striking her in the face with a knife. The victim’s older sister, who was nearby, was unharmed. After committing the crime, the suspect fled. Law enforcement officers quickly apprehended the suspect, and a criminal case has been initiated against him.

The injured girl received medical assistance at the hospital. She was examined, discharged, and is currently under outpatient observation. According to investigators, the attacker is a local resident who did not know the child. He was unable to provide a motive for stabbing her. The main details of the incident are covered in the material by “Vechernyaya Moskva”.

English Translation:

The Naro-Fominsk City Court has remanded a young man named Valiev into custody, who stabbed a seven-year-old girl in the village of Plesenskoye. He will remain in a pre-trial detention center for at least two months. This was reported on Friday, May 15th, by the press service of the Moscow Region’s general jurisdiction courts.

“The court has selected a measure of restraint for Valiev S.R. in the form of pre-trial detention for two months, up to and including July 14, 2026,” the court’s Telegram channel reported.

The young man is accused of attempted murder. He attacked the girl on the evening of May 14th, stabbing her in the face. Her older sister, who was near the girl, was not injured. After the crime, the perpetrator fled. Law enforcement officers promptly detained the suspect, and a criminal case has been initiated against him.

The victim received medical attention at the hospital. She was examined and discharged, and is now under outpatient care. According to investigators, the attacker is a local resident. The young man was not acquainted with the child and could not explain why he stabbed her. The main developments of the incident are detailed in the report by “Vechernyaya Moskva”.

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