Five-year-old girl throws baby brother from fourth floorAuthorities investigate motives and possible neglect charges against mother

A newborn baby died after falling from the window of a fourth-floor apartment, reportedly thrown by his five-year-old sister, according to Russian authorities

Initial investigations revealed that the mother had left the two children alone at home while the father was at work. A neighbor heard the girl screaming from the window and soon discovered the infant lying motionless on the ground

Emergency teams confirmed that the 21-day-old baby had died at the scene, which witnesses described as shocking and horrifying

Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into the incident, noting that the baby’s mother may face charges of negligence

Authorities are also examining whether the girl’s actions were driven by jealousy toward her newborn brother