The murder of a young Ukrainian woman in North Carolina is in the national spotlight as President Donald Trump’s initiative to curb violent crime in major U.S. cities continues.

Here is what to know about the death of Iryna Zarutska:

Ukrainian woman killed on train

The backstory:

Zarutska, 23, had come to the United States to escape the war in Ukraine, relatives wrote in a GoFundMe post , describing her as determined to build a safer life.

She was attacked and fatally stabbed on Aug. 22 on a commuter light rail train in Charlotte without any apparent interaction with the suspect. She suffered three stab wounds, according to an arrest warrant obtained by FOX News Digital .

Video perspective:

Newly-released video from the Charlotte Area Transit System has brought the attack

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