Three individuals suffer stabbings in Nur-Sultan city center

In a shocking turn of events, a domestic dispute in an apartment in Nur-Sultan (formerly known as Astana) or Almaty resulted in three individuals sustaining knife wounds, according to Almaty.tv.

The local Police Department swiftly took action, detaining the suspect who is reportedly confessing to the crime. The altercation apparently unfolded when the suspect, who was visiting a friend and drinking alcohol, got into a heated argument over child-rearing methods. Wielding a kitchen knife from the table, he viciously attacked his companion, inflicting several stab wounds to the abdomen.

Upon exiting the apartment, the assailant encountered a neighbor on the staircase, leading to another stabbing. He then proceeded to slash a woman's hand as she emerged from a neighboring apartment, forcing all three victims to be hospitalized.

Elmira Shaulenova, the head of the press service of the Nur-Sultan Police Department, confirmed that the detainee has a previous conviction under Article 103 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 'Intentional Infliction of Grievous Bodily Harm'. He is currently in custody, pending further investigation.

Notably, this isn't the first time such incidents have highlighted concerns regarding law enforcement and judicial transparency in Kazakhstan. Cases like the tragic October 2024 street fight near Almaty that left teenager Sherzat Bolat and his uncle stabbed, leading to a trial broadcast publicly, have raised questions about law enforcement impunity[1].

The historic deaths of figures like Zamanbek Nurqadilov, a former Almaty mayor turned opposition figure, under controversial circumstances in 2005, and Nurlan Turysov, a businessman and his wife, in 2002, reflect long-standing issues with high-profile violent crimes that remain unresolved[3][5].

However, it's essential to stress that this article is not definitively linked to these cases or the ongoing systemic issues highlighted in the Freedom House 2025 report regarding judicial independence[4]. More specific information, such as the exact location and date of the incident, would help clarify and refine the details presented here.

The detainee in the recent stabbing incident in Nur-Sultan or Almaty has a previous conviction for 'Intentional Infliction of Grievous Bodily Harm' under Article 103 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The suspect who confessed to the stabbing in a domestic dispute had sustained a previous conviction related to 'grievous' bodily harm.
In addition to the recent knife attack, concern over law enforcement and judicial transparency in Kazakhstan has been raised after cases such as the public trial of teen Sherzat Bolat and his uncle, who were both stabbed in a street fight in October 2024.
A previous conviction under Article 103 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to 'Intentional Infliction of Grievous Bodily Harm,' was held by the suspect responsible for the recent stabbing incident, which is categorized as general-news and crime-and-justice.