A woman from Sverdlovsk who lost her children in a fire was found guilty and sent to a penal colony.
Asbestovsky City Court handed down a sentence to a local resident who was responsible for the deaths of two young children. The woman left her four- and five-year-old children unsupervised, and they accidentally started a fire in the apartment. The court sentenced Tatyana P. to 2.5 years' imprisonment in a penal colony-settlement, the united press service of the courts reported.
— Tatyana P. was found guilty under Part 3 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — causing death by negligence to two persons. She was sentenced to 2.5 years' imprisonment to be served in a penal colony-settlement, the press service clarified.
The woman fully admitted her guilt and expressed remorse for her actions.
The tragedy occurred on the morning of July 28. The children found a gas lighter and set fire to some items. The fire spread rapidly, and the little ones were unable to get out of the apartment. The boy's body was found during firefighting efforts; the girl died later in intensive care. The mother was not at home at the time of the incident.
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A woman from Sverdlovsk who lost her children in a fire was found guilty and sent to a penal colony.
The Asbestovsky City Court handed down a sentence to a local resident whose actions led to the deaths of two young children. The woman left the four- and five-year-old children unattended, and they accidentally started a fire in the apartment.
