PATTAYA — A Russian woman turned herself in after a midnight market stabbing, citing her rival’s year-long jealousy as the motive.
Pattaya Police and Tourist Police have apprehended a Russian woman following a shocking incident where she stabbed another Russian woman with a sharp knife in front of Night Plaza Market, Moo 12, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, around midnight on Wednesday.
After reviewing market surveillance footage and questioning witnesses, Pattaya City Police investigators and Tourist Police identified the assailant as Miss Luliia, 32, who stabbed her fellow Russian national Miss Natalia, 49, causing serious injuries to her stomach and arms before fleeing the scene.
Authorities initially checked the suspect’s residence, located just 700 meters from the incident, but she wasn’t found there.
A witness named Kee recounted that as the market was closing, he observed a group of Russian tourists, both men and women, drinking together. He noticed Luliia and Natalia arguing before Luliia walked away for about 10 minutes and then returned.
The argument intensified upon her return, culminating in Luliia stabbing Natalia multiple times until market vendors intervened. Luliia escaped during the chaos. Another witness, a market staff member, suggested the incident was motivated by jealousy.
Market officials stated they would implement additional security measures to prevent similar incidents and maintain visitor confidence.
CCTV footage from 11:55 p.m. on November 5 showed Luliia walking past cameras with what appeared to be a weapon concealed near her waist before approaching Natalia and initiating the attack.
At 4:00 p.m. on November 6, Luliia surrendered to police at the Pattaya City Police investigation room, accompanied by her private attorney. She admitted to the attack, citing a love triangle as the motive.
She revealed that in February this year, she had a brief relationship with Natalia’s husband, which ended after discovery. However, Natalia continued to confront and physically assault her whenever they met, leading to ongoing conflicts for nearly a year.
On the night of the incident, Luliia claimed she tried to greet Natalia and her husband at the market, but Natalia attempted to assault her and pulled her hair. Angry, she left but returned 10 minutes later hoping to resolve the situation. When Natalia allegedly attacked her again, Luliia, under the influence of alcohol and anger, stabbed her.
After questioning, police handed Luliia over to investigators, who have yet to file formal charges pending medical documentation of the victim’s injuries.
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