Russian woman kills hubby with frying pan

Moscow, April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian man died after his jealous wife hit him on the head with a frying pan, officials said.

The incident took place in Orenburg city in the Urals region in western Russia.

"The 50-year old man was hospitalised in intensive care with acute cerebral circulatory problems and died the following day," police said.

The 36-year old woman said she was driven by jealousy and hit her husband with a frying pan during a quarrel, they said.

The woman faces up to 15 years in prison.

--IANS/RIA Novosti

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