An 18-year-old woman was discovered dead in an apartment building on Pulkovskaya Street in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 31, with multiple stab wounds. The St. Petersburg Investigative Committee’s press service confirmed the discovery.

Authorities have launched a pre-investigation check into the circumstances surrounding the death. Forensic scientists and investigators are currently at the scene, gathering evidence and working to piece together the events that led to the tragedy.

The deceased’s boyfriend, a 26-year-old man born in 1998, has been detained in connection with the incident. He was the individual who initially reported the discovery to the police. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances and determine the facts of the case. As of now, no criminal case has been opened.