Man attacks vape shop salesperson and smashes store windows in Yaroslavl, Russia

On October 23, 2026, in Yaroslavl, Russia, security footage captured a man assaulting a female salesperson and vandalizing a vape shop in the city’s Dzerzhinsky district. In the video, the man throws a can of beer at the counter, splashing the drink onto the woman and the surrounding area. The salesperson responds by using pepper spray to defend herself, forcing the man to leave. However, he later returns with a brick or rock and throws it at the display shelves, damaging the merchandise. He then returns again and throws another object through the shop’s glass door, shattering it and leaving the salesperson frightened. According to reports, police responded after receiving a report of the incident. Officers from the Russian National Guard detained the suspect and took him to the Dzerzhinsky district police department. An investigation was launched, and further legal action was pending.