Attack on Couple in Odesa: Perpetrator Apprehended

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Odesa after attacking a couple over a mobile phone. During the assault, both victims sustained injuries: the man was hit with a stone, and the woman was stabbed with a knife. The offender faces up to 15 years in prison with property confiscation.

This information was reported by the press service of the National Police of Ukraine.

The incident occurred in the Kyiv district of Odesa. The assailant asked the couple for their phone to supposedly make a call, and after receiving it, he attempted to flee. The couple chased after him, but he struck the man with a stone and stabbed the woman in the shoulder with a knife. The man lost consciousness, and his wife called for help from passersby, who alerted the police and medical services. Doctors provided the victims with necessary assistance and released them home. The man suffered a head injury, while the woman had a stab wound to her shoulder.

Authorities determined that the perpetrator had a prior criminal record for theft. During a search of his residence, police found a knife, and other physical evidence was collected from the crime scene for forensic examination. The stolen phone was sold by the perpetrator, and the police are currently tracing its whereabouts.

"Based on the evidence collected, we have informed the suspect of his charges for robbery involving violence dangerous to the health of the victim. This crime is classified under part 4 of article 187 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and is punishable by up to 15 years of imprisonment with property confiscation. The court has chosen a preventive measure of detention for the suspect", - stated Senior Investigator Kateryna Boratynska.

Additionally, an investigation has been initiated under article 125 of the Criminal Code for the bodily injury inflicted on the woman. The final legal qualification of the suspect's actions will be provided after all evidence is collected during the pre-trial investigation.