"An ordinary trip of a regular bus from Chelyabinsk to Chesma almost ended in tragedy," the message says.

According to the agency, the incident occurred on December 2 in the evening. The police received a report from a bus driver who told about a fight in the car, adding that the instigator of the conflict had an object similar to a cold weapon in his hands.

Traffic police inspectors who arrived at the scene found that there had been a verbal quarrel between passengers on the bus.

"Which escalated into a fight, as a result of which three passengers were injured, including one of the victims suffered cut wounds," the report says.

The attacker was detained. All the victims were provided with the necessary assistance.