Woman dies after being shot in drunken Russian roulette game in northern Russia

thesun.ie February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

A 32-year-old woman, Anastasia Barbakar, died after being shot in the head during a drunken game of Russian roulette at a party in northern Russia. She was shot by a friend who believed the air rifle was unloaded. Anastasia was rushed to the hospital but died two days later without regaining consciousness. Her husband described her as a devoted mother and a positive person. Police initially detained the shooter on suspicion of causing death by negligence but are expected to upgrade the charge to manslaughter. The incident highlights the dangers of handling firearms, even air rifles, in reckless situations.


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