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Ufa Man Detained After Allegedly Throwing Daughter From Fourth-Floor Window

Authorities classify the case as attempted murder of a minor.

Overview

  • The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital No. 17 in extremely serious condition and is in surgery, the regional health minister said.
  • Investigators opened a case under Part 3 of Article 30 and point "v" of Part 2 of Article 105 of the Russian Criminal Code and are conducting forensic examinations and witness interviews.
  • The incident occurred in the morning on Ulyanovykh Street in Ufa’s Ordzhonikidzevsky District, and the suspect, 34, was detained for questioning.
  • Prosecutors released video from the apartment showing rooms ransacked, a broken balcony window, and belongings thrown into the courtyard.
  • Officials said the mother was away at a sanatorium with an older child, reports conflict on whether the girl is three or four, and law enforcement told RIA the man had psychiatric treatment 15 years ago.