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Russia’s Investigative Committee Opens Case After Girl Caught in Moscow Bus Door

Investigators are examining service safety after a teenager was caught in a city bus door.

Overview

  • Investigators in Moscow opened a criminal case under Article 238 on unsafe services, and the girl was taken to hospital.
  • Committee head Alexander Bastrykin ordered a report from Moscow chief Dmitry Belyaev, with the central office monitoring the inquiry.
  • Mosgortrans confirmed the incident on January 12 at about 17:24 on Ulitsa Leskova near house 19 involving route 928 in Bibirevo.
  • The operator launched an internal review under director Nikolay Asaул as traffic police work to determine the causes.
  • Mosgortrans is contacting the girl’s representatives to assist with insurance paperwork, while social media accounts alleging she was dragged about 10 meters and the driver did not react remain unverified.