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Ukrainian Refugee Stabbed on Charlotte Train | Annapolis News
A Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light-rail train—her family now suing the city and its security contractor for negligence. Despite known safety risks on the LYNX Blue Line, officials allegedly ignored staffing shortages, lax fare enforcement, and lack of monitoring. Zarutska, just off work at a pizzeria, boarded the train as an unpaid rider boarded before her—no guard in sight. A state audit reveals systemic failures: no turnstiles to stop fare evasion, and citations plummeted before her death. The estate seeks justice through massive damages, citing…
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