In medieval style, a Muscovite used a crossbow to kill his ex-wife.
With an age difference of approximately 15 years, she was 43 and he was 58, they had a toxic relationship, marked by arguments, alcohol consumption and jealousy.
Northeast of Moscow, the body of a woman was found who was murdered with a sports crossbow, two bolts or arrows had pierced her chest and head.
According to a preliminary police report, the main suspect is her ex-husband. Despite being divorced since 2015, they continued to live together in a high-rise building on Prishvina Street in Bibirevo.
With an age difference of approximately 15 years, she was 43 and he was 58, they had a toxic relationship, marked by arguments, alcohol consumption and jealousy.
He used to complain to his friends that she had found someone younger. Sometimes the woman would leave the apartment for weeks, then return.
The night of the crime, neighbors alerted the police after hearing a loud altercation in their apartment, finding the woman dead and her ex-husband in critical condition.
Apparently, after killing his ex-wife, the man tried to commit suicide, which is why it has not been possible to interrogate him to find out the details of what happened, the police said.
The man is hospitalized and his condition is serious, doctors are fighting to save his life.
The authorities are thoroughly investigating the tragic event, collecting evidence and testimonies to clarify the reasons behind this fatal outcome.