Four Found Dead in Shymkent Apartment Building Gas Leak

Four people have been found dead in three separate apartments within the same stairwell of a residential building in Shymkent. Preliminary information points to a mass poisoning by household gas as the cause.

The tragedy occurred in the city's Student Town (Studencheskiy Gorodok) neighborhood. According to neighbors, the body of a 31-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were discovered in one apartment. In another apartment on the second floor, a 23-year-old man was found with no signs of life. A 20-year-old female student was also found deceased in a rented apartment on the third floor; the landlady reportedly discovered her body inside the bathroom.

Local residents stated they had previously complained about smelling gas in the building. Official comments from gas service representatives are not yet available. Police have initiated a criminal case regarding the provision of services that resulted in death.

A witness described how events unfolded: "The first girl was found around noon. The landlady came and saw the bathroom door was locked. She opened it and found her tenant had died while bathing. After that, they called the local police officer, started evacuating everyone to the street. Rescuers arrived, began breaking down other doors, and found more bodies."