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Case on the 2013 tram theft in Lviv closed

Case on the 2013 tram theft in Lviv closed

In Lviv, the court closed the criminal case regarding the theft of a tram that occurred in 2013. The perpetrator who stole the tram and crashed it into a building was never found.

In 2013, an unknown person stole a tram from a depot and made an unauthorized trip through the city. Later, the tram derailed and crashed into a building. Witnesses, unaware of the theft, helped the man get out of the tram, after which he fled.

On October 2, 2026, the court closed the criminal case due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. The perpetrator was never found.