pWotD Episode 3055: Killing of Iryna Zarutska

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With 1,056,343 views on Friday, 12 September 2025 our article of the day is Killing of Iryna Zarutska.

The killing of Iryna Zarutska occurred on August 22, 2025, at the East/West Boulevard light rail station on the Lynx Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who had fled her country because of the Russian invasion, was fatally stabbed. Her assailant was arrested upon exiting the train and charged with first-degree murder.

The killing drew international coverage for Zarutska's status as a refugee seeking safety in the United States, prompted a public statement from Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles, and footage of the killing sparked outrage on social media, leading to policy discussions about transit security, fare enforcement, and gaps in the criminal justice and mental health systems.

This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:38 UTC on Saturday, 13 September 2025.

For the full current version of the article, see Killing of Iryna Zarutska on Wikipedia.

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