Iryna Zarutska’s family sues North Carolina city over her murder
A 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee named Iryna Zarutska died in a stabbing on a Charlotte light rail train. Her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Charlotte and its contracted light rail security company, saying they failed to keep passengers safe.
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3 sourcesFamily of Iryna Zarutska files lawsuit against Charlotte, security company
Iryna Zarutska's family files lawsuit over Charlotte light rail safety failures
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5 sourcesIryna Zarutska’s Family Sues City of Charlotte and Security Contractor Over Light Rail Stabbing Death
Iryna Zarutska’s family files wrongful death lawsuit alleging no security guard was on train…
Family of Iryna Zarutska sues city of Charlotte ahead of one-year anniversary of her death
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2 developments- Aug 20Only center coverage:Family of Iryna Zarutska plans civil lawsuit over alleged light rail safety failures as anniversary of death approaches
- Aug 21Iryna Zarutska’s family files wrongful death lawsuit alleging no security guard was on train
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