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Four Indian Students Recovering After Ufa University Stabbing as Teen Suspect Held

Authorities have opened multiple probes, with alleged neo-Nazi links yet to be verified.

Overview

  • A 15-year-old entered the foreign students’ hostel sports hall at Bashkir State Medical University in Ufa on Feb. 7 and stabbed several people before being detained after self-inflicted injuries.
  • Two police officers were wounded during the arrest, and Russian federal health officials reported one victim in serious condition and three in moderate condition.
  • India’s consular team from Kazan visited the hospital and said the four injured Indian medical students are stable and recovering.
  • Investigators have launched a criminal case, with law enforcement pressing charges that include attempted murder of a police officer, and regional prosecutors opened an inquiry into possible prevention failures.
  • Local outlets, including the Baza Telegram channel, reported alleged ties between the suspect and a banned neo‑Nazi group and showed a swastika image, but officials have not confirmed a motive.