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St. Petersburg Court Orders Albert Morgan Held Until Feb. 18 in Dubai Hotel Killing Case

Investigators describe the victim as his former partner who suffered at least 15 stab wounds.

Overview

  • The Oktyabrsky District Court in St. Petersburg imposed pretrial detention for Albert Morgan in the case.
  • Authorities say he is charged under Part 1 of Article 105 of Russia’s criminal code, which covers murder.
  • The Investigative Committee reported his detention in St. Petersburg after the body of a 25-year-old woman was found in a Dubai hotel.
  • The investigative version states that between December 17 and 18 the suspect pursued the woman and inflicted multiple stab wounds to vital organs.
  • Officials told RIA Novosti that Morgan, 41, is a local entrepreneur and that the victim, a flight attendant, had previously been in a long-term relationship with him but they had separated.