The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia announced on Sunday the detention of a Russian citizen suspected of plotting a terrorist attack at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve in Moscow, according to reports from the Russian news agency Interfax.
The minor was apprehended following a tip-off received by the FSB from the United States, Interfax reported, citing Reuters. The Russian security service expressed gratitude to the U.S. for the information provided.
“We are thankful to the American side for furnishing the details,” stated the FSB.
On Saturday, the FSB had been informed by the U.S. regarding a planned terrorist attack in Moscow, according to AFP and Reuters.
In a separate announcement, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow also warned that a “mass casualty event” could potentially occur in the Russian capital, as reported by The Moscow Times.
The U.S. Embassy stated, “We are aware of a credible threat regarding a mass casualty event today, October 31, at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve in Moscow,” adding that “the U.S. government is coordinating with relevant Russian authorities regarding a response.”
Complex Temporarily Closed
The Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, which consists of a museum palace and a park located in southern Moscow, was temporarily closed on Saturday, reported the RIA news agency, citing Russian authorities.
Visitors were evacuated toward the end of an organ concert, according to the Russian tabloid Baza, as cited by NBC News. The performance was interrupted about ten minutes before its conclusion. Subsequently, another concert dedicated to traditional folk customs from the North Caucasus region was also canceled, Baza reported.
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