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Ukrainian Refugee Stabbed on Charlotte Train | Charleston News
A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed by the family of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light-rail train in August 2025. The suit targets the city and its security contractor, accusing them of negligence after repeated violent incidents on the LYNX Blue Line went unaddressed — including failing to staff security, enforce fares, or install basic safety measures like turnstiles. The attacker, who boarded without paying, allegedly stabbed Zarutska in the neck while no guard was present. The case comes amid a state audit revealing systemic…
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