Novosibirsk police seek suspects after reported trolleybus assault

Police in Novosibirsk are searching for suspects following a reported assault on a woman aboard a trolleybus. The regional Interior Ministry confirmed it had registered her complaint, RIA Novosti reported on October 10.

The complaint was registered at the city's No. 6 Oktyabrsky police station. Officers are working to establish the whereabouts of those suspected of involvement. The ministry statement does not report any arrests.

Earlier media and social media accounts described a dispute over a seat followed by several blows to the woman. Those details come from published accounts, rather than completed findings from the police inquiry.

The regional ministry's statement does not identify the suspects, describe the woman's condition or specify a legal classification for the incident. The search was continuing when police issued their statement.