'Perfect husband and father' axed, stabbed or strangled full-figured women 'who resembled his mother'.

Reports stated there was 'panic' among locals after the four convicts staged their dramatic escape from an Irkutsk region prison.

Officials probe report of militant trying to recruit young Russians to the cause in Syria at city university over 18 month period.

Events highlight the scourge of terrorism and the unity of Russians in the face of the cruel attack on children and parents.

Suspect Evgeny Bukharin, 40, married father-of-two, detained by police in Kemerovo region.

Man, 19, shot dead by police after knifing and axing seven people in Siberia's oil capital.

Student Nikita had 20 lash wounds on his legs after 'punishment' from female physical education teacher.

Nicknamed 'The Werewolf', police probe new deaths 'in vengeance for his fears wife cheated on him'.

Emergency services in major operation with higher toll feared.