Russian Teenage Boy Who Saved His Mother From Being Assaulted Later Dies

A Russian boy who attempted to defend his mother against a man who was trying to assault her has died after suffering injuries in the attack. Google Maps

A Russian boy who attempted to defend his mother against a man who was trying to rape her has died after suffering injuries in the attack.

Vanya Krapivin, 15, reportedly saved his mother from the assault but sustained serious injuries to his head. Sky News reported on Dec. 6 he came home from school in Severodvinsk in northwestern Russia to find his neighbor, Roman Pronin, 37, in the attack.