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At first, she can be seen scrolling on her phone. Minutes later, the accused, sitting right behind her seat attacks her.

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A chilling video of moments when Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was stabbed to death by a career criminal has now emerged on social media platforms.
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The video shows Zarutska sitting on the seat of the light rail, which she boarded at 9:46 PM. At first, she can be seen scrolling on her phone. Minutes later, the accused, sitting right behind her seat, stands up, pulls out a folding knife, and stabs her three times.
The clip was shared on Friday by the Charlotte Area Transit System.
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Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her… Read More
September 07, 2025, 10:39 IST
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