Police in the Novosibirsk region are investigating a case where a man allegedly stabbed his former lover and then attempted suicide. The incident occurred on June 3, in the working settlement of Chany, where a woman was found with stab wounds near a house on Zavodskaya Street. Investigators believe the perpetrator is her 68-year-old former cohabitant from the Kuibyshevsky district.

A criminal case is underway against two men in the Novosibirsk region who allegedly attempted to steal a car and extort money from the owner. The Barabinsky District Court is handling the case. The suspects, posing as potential car buyers, met the victim at his home in Barabinsk. They then drove to a secluded location under the pretense of testing the car’s performance, where they allegedly demanded the vehicle and 500,000 rubles.

A conflict between teenagers and adults at a lake in Novosibirsk escalated into a brawl and alleged shooting, prompting a police investigation. The dispute reportedly began when an adult made a remark to a group of teenagers about noise levels. The teenagers allegedly responded by telling him to leave, which led to a physical altercation between the two groups.

Scammers are increasingly using deepfake technology to impersonate friends and relatives in an effort to deceive people. This technology allows them to create realistic fake images, voices, and videos. Last year saw a significant rise in fraud cases involving deepfakes. Experts advise caution when sharing biometric data and emphasize the importance of verifying the identity of individuals contacting you online.

The Chistoozerny district of the Novosibirsk region experienced a hailstorm on the evening of June 5. Eyewitnesses reported the icy precipitation in the area.