Moscow, May 4:  A horrifying incident unfolded in a shopping mall in Moscow as a 37-year-old man allegedly launched a frenzied knife attack on his ex-wife inside a changing room. The terrifying episode was captured on CCTV, revealing the brutal assault that left onlookers in shock. The disturbing incident unfolded on April 29, as the man stormed into the department store with his right hand concealed.

According to a report by the Mirror, without warning, the accused entered the changing room and viciously attacked the woman, repeatedly stabbing her as she attempted to defend herself. Horrified onlookers witnessed the brutal assault, and store workers rushed to the scene upon hearing the victim's cries for help, prompting the assailant to flee the store. As per the report, the victim sustained multiple stab wounds to her head and neck. Russia Horror: Mother Throws Newborn Child Into Red-Hot Kitchen Stove in Primorsky's Olenevod Village, Confesses to Killing Premature Baby.

Following the attack, the assailant swiftly fled the store, leaving his ex-wife critically injured on the changing room floor. City police swiftly apprehended the suspect, charging him with attempted murder. Meanwhile, the victim, who sustained multiple stab wounds, is reportedly recovering in a hospital. While neither the names of the perpetrator nor his ex-wife have been disclosed by local media, a statement from the Moscow Investigative Committee shed light on the incident. Moscow Terror Attack: Russian Soldier Forcibly Feeds Suspected Terrorist His Ear After Chopping It Off, Puts Knife for Auction.

Describing it as a crime motivated by jealousy, the Committee outlined the swift investigative measures taken, including forensic examinations and witness interviews culminating in the suspect's arrest. Authorities are now preparing to charge him, with further legal proceedings to follow formally. As the victim continues her recovery, authorities are working diligently to ensure that justice is served.

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