New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- A 25-year-old Russian flight attendant who travelled to Dubai hoping to rebuild her life away from an alleged stalker was found brutally murdered in a luxury hotel, in a case that has sparked shock and outrage in Russia and beyond, Metro reported.

Anastasia Nikulina had recently moved from St Petersburg to Dubai, telling friends that she was desperate for a fresh start after living in fear for nearly two years. According to reports, she believed her ordeal would "go on forever" unless she left Russia, and was actively looking to switch airlines and relocate permanently.

Her hopes were cut short when she was found dead in her room at the Voco Bonnington Dubai, where she was staying while attending a job interview. Ho...