Russian man chops off flatmate's head, limbs and penis for smoking

The attacker confessed to police that he killed his flatmate because he didn't like his smoking habit

A man chopped off his flatmate's head, limbs and penis in Moscow on Friday because he did not like his smoking habit.

Eduard Assylove, 37, was found decapitated and with his limbs and genitals chopped off after his flatmate went "berserk" for lighting up a cigarette in their flat, Metro reported.



Eduard Assylove. PHOTO COURTESY: Metro

Assylov’s head, arms, legs and genitals were found on top of a blood-soaked pillow at their home.



His ears and the middle finger of his left hand were also found dismembered.



The attacker, 45, has not been named, however, he confessed to police that he killed his flatmate because he did not like his smoking.

He said they frequently argued about his habit but this time he became extremely angry when he started smoking in their home.

A police spokesman said: "The victim was found in the communal corridor of a dormitory where he had been renting a room. He had been stabbed nine times in the stomach and five times in the groin. In total he was stabbed more than 40 times before being dismembered."

The attacker has been charged with murder and faces a life sentence.