Kiev: Two Indian students studying in medical college in Ukraine were stabbed to death while their other friend sustained injured in the horrific attack.
The deceased have been identified as Pranav Shaindilya from Muzaffarnagar and Ankur Singh from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Indrajeet Singh Chauhan, hailing from Agra, was also stabbed and was recuperating in a hospital.
“In an unfortunate event, three Indian students in Uzhgorod Medical College (Ukraine) were stabbed by three Ukrainian nationals at around 3 AM in the morning of Sunday, April 10,” said External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup.
“The Indian Embassy of Kiev has spoken to the families of the two deceased students. All necessary actions are being taken to complete the formalities for sending the two bodies to India. The Embassy is also taking up the matter related to safety of Indian students strongly with the Foreign Office of Ukraine,” said Swarup.
