A prisoner's attack on an escort on a train in Kabardino-Balkaria
Place: Kabardino-Balkaria, Murtazovo stationRegion: Other regions of Russiaautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
TASS (tass.com) and Meduza report that a prisoner attacked an escort on a train, killing one Federal Penitentiary Service employee and injuring three others; both outlets also report that the prisoner was killed by guards. Meduza cites initial reports of a riot and the taking of the wounded as hostages, but notes that a Federal Penitentiary Service source later called the reports of a riot false; TASS (tass.com) also writes that the reports of a riot are untrue. Only Meduza reports that there were 15 prisoners in the carriage; there are no Ukrainian reports in the selection.
What Russia reports
automatic summary TASS (tass.com) reports, citing the Federal Penitentiary Service, that a prisoner attacked escort officers in a carriage of a Vladivostok—Adler train near Murtazovo station in Kabardino-Balkaria. According to the Federal Penitentiary Service, one officer was killed, three were injured, and the prisoner was killed by the escorts. TASS (tass.com) also reports that the Federal Penitentiary Service denied reports of a riot on the train.
“One convoy officer was killed and three others were wounded in the incident.”
“During transit near Murtazovo station, a convict launched an attack on a guard while being escorted to the restroom and seized his service firearm, according to the FSIN.”
- FACTBOX: What is known about the prisoner attack on Russian prison guards — TASS (tass.com), 3 October, 00:38
- One Russian convoy officer killed, 3 wounded in attack by inmate in North Caucasus — TASS (tass.com), 3 October, 00:04
What Ukraine reports
no reports found
What independent sources report
automatic summary Meduza reports, citing Russian media and law enforcement sources, that a prisoner attacked an escort on a Vladivostok—Adler train in Kabardino-Balkaria. According to the information cited by the outlet, one Federal Penitentiary Service employee died on the way to the hospital, three were injured, and the prisoner was shot by guards. Meduza notes that reports of a riot and the taking of the wounded as hostages were later called false by a Federal Penitentiary Service source; the outlet also cites a report by Mash that there were 15 prisoners in the carriage.
“One officer later died on the way to the hospital, and three others were wounded.”
“Later, an FSIN source told TASS that the reports of a riot were “not true.””
- Russian guard and inmate killed aboard train carrying prisoners. Reports conflict over alleged riot. — Meduza (EN), 2 October, 22:21
Confirmation
Confirmation: confirmed by independent sources
The event is reported by international or exile independent outlets and no contradictions in the facts between the groups were detected. This does not mean the independent outlets verified every detail.
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