Police Suspect Jealousy Toward Sibling
Investigating Parents' Absence and Possible Child Neglect
A tragic incident occurred in Tatarstan, Russia, where a 5-year-old girl threw her 21-day-old sibling out of a fourth-floor window, resulting in the infant's death.
According to the Daily Mail on October 27 (local time), the incident took place at a home in the Tatarstan region. At the time, only the children were at home, as both parents were out. The father was on his way to work, and the mother had reportedly stepped out briefly to meet a friend.
A shocking incident occurred in Russia where a 5-year-old girl threw her 21-day-old sibling out of a fourth-floor window, resulting in the infant's death. The photo is for illustrative purposes only and unrelated to the article. Pixabay
Witnesses stated, "Right after hearing a child's cries and screams from the fourth-floor window, people found the newborn lying on the concrete ground." One nearby resident described the scene, saying, "It was so horrific that my legs gave out for a moment."
The police have registered the case as a formal criminal investigation and are looking into the exact circumstances and motives. Investigators believe it is likely that the 5-year-old girl acted impulsively, possibly out of jealousy or curiosity toward her sibling.
Police are also investigating why the parents left the two children alone at home at the time of the incident. Local prosecutors are considering charging the mother with child neglect.
Mikhail Afanasyev, the head of the Zelenodolsk district in Tatarstan, expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased infant and urged all parents to be careful not to leave their children home alone.
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