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Zarutska Family Sues Charlotte Transit | Wilmington News
A year after Iryna Zarutska’s fatal stabbing on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line, her family is suing the city and its transit security contractor for systemic failures that left the train unguarded — no security guard was present when she was killed, despite a contract calling for 219 guards and 39 armed ones. The lawsuit accuses both parties of ignoring known safety risks, including lax fare enforcement and inadequate staffing, and seeks over $25,000 in damages plus punitive penalties to stop future tragedies. The city won’t comment, and the contractor remains silent — but this case exposes deep…
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