A 21-year-old man suspected of murdering an elderly woman and injuring her son with a knife has been detained in the Lviv region. The criminal faces life imprisonment. This was reported by the "Hlavkom" publication, citing the police of the Lviv region.
The crime occurred in one of the villages of the Sambir district. The police received a report from a 45-year-old man that an unknown person attacked him and his 67-year-old mother, inflicting knife wounds on them.
Details of the case
Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement found the body of the woman with knife wounds and no signs of life, while her son with similar injuries was taken to the hospital. The injured man's condition is stable.
During the investigation, the police established that a 21-year-old young man from the same area was involved in the crime. He was detained in a state of alcohol intoxication. The detainee was informed of the suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Pre-trial investigation is underway.
Assistance from law enforcement and operational measures allowed for the detention of the suspect in the murder of a woman and the injury of her son in the Lviv region. The man faces life imprisonment, and the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.