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Dagestan Police Detain 75-Year-Old Security Guard Suspected of Stabbing Teen in Derbent

Investigators opened a procedural review to determine legal action following reports the encounter happened off school grounds.

Overview

  • The 16-year-old victim received medical care for a light injury and is recovering at home with no threat to life, city officials said.
  • Authorities said the incident followed reports that a group of teenagers threw snowballs at the elderly man near School No. 17.
  • The suspect works for a private security firm and was not on duty at the time, with the altercation occurring outside school property.
  • The Investigative Committee’s Derbent interdistrict office and the Dagestan prosecutor’s office are conducting checks before deciding on charges.
  • Initial claims spread through local Telegram channels, which prompted official monitoring and verification by regional agencies.