An 11-year-old judo prodigy was burned alive after being doused with fuel and locked up in a shed in Russia. According to Russian investigating officials, the terrible incident took place after a quarrel in the Moscow district of Dubovaya Roschcha.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants, aged 13 to 15, beat Albert Umbetyarov unconscious. Then they poured fuel on him and confined him in a shed they lit on fire, according to The Daily Mail. Envy reportedly drove the assault on the teenage judo athlete.
One child witnessed the fighting, wherein the victim was battered around his knees, making it impossible for him to flee. According to reports, a group of girls uploaded and streamed the footage of the tragedy that happened to Albert Umbetyarov.
Bystanders tried to rescue Albert Umbetyarov from the flames using shovels. But they failed.
Boy, 11, is burned alive 'after being doused in petrol' and locked inside a shed that was set on fire by kids aged 13 to 15 https://t.co/bo3ZI3TjR6 pic.twitter.com/i4w1CQpOYP
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) May 22, 2023
Alexander Tvanba, the victim's judo instructor, believed that his pupil lost consciousness before he got locked up in the shed since his strength and desire would have allowed him to escape, according to Mirror.
He also stated that he admired the promising judo athlete for his commitment and several triumphs in competitions. He described Albert Umbetyarov as "smart and very peaceful."
The Russian Investigative Committee released initial results from their investigation, which indicated that the incident occurred on May 19, during a fight, a gang of youths imprisoned a boy inside "a shed, locked it from the outside, and nailed the door."
The report further stated that a fire seemed to have begun inside the shed following the attack. The juveniles sought assistance opening the door. Eventually, when help came to the scene, the corpse of Albert Umbetyarov was found among the burned remains.
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The Russian Prosecutor General's Office reported 7,628 murder and attempted murder cases in 2022, up 4% from the previous year, according to the Travmpunkt bar organization.
The numbers contrast with the general decline in recorded violent crimes and crimes against persons published by the Russian Interior Ministry.
