Man arrested in Moscow for throwing his wife and toddler from 16th floor
On Sunday, 39-year-old Alexander Lipatov was arrested in Moscow after allegedly pushing his wife and baby from the 16th floor of an apartment building in the Lefortovo district, several Russian media reported. Neighbors claimed they did not notice any conflicts, according to interviews.
Lipatov’s wife and his toddler, born in 2023, were found dead.
According to the Telegram channel Shot, special forces entered the apartment where Lipatov had barricaded himself. The incident occurred at 9:00 a.m. on Krasnokazarmennaya Street.
Lipatov was found in serious condition and taken to a hospital on a stretcher. He is being treated in the toxicology department.
According to the investigator’s Telegram channel, Lipatov and his wife were under the influence of strong substances. At some point, screams and noise were heard from the apartment.
The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office is supervising and monitoring the investigation into this case.
Lipatov works at the Russian Central Bank.
“Apparently they had an argument and the man demolished the apartment,” one of the neighbors is quoted as saying.
The Moscow prosecutor’s office released footage from the crime scene. The footage shows personal belongings scattered in the yard, as well as the bodies of the alleged victims.
The motives for the crime are unknown. Lipatov and his wife had been living together for about three years.
Sources: Rambler, Lenta.ru
