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Archive photo · 27 May 2012Russia’s FSB Detains Minor Over Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve Threat After US Embassy Alert
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FSB detained a Russian minor over threat to Moscow Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve after US tip-off. US embassy alert warned of credible threat targeting Tsaritsyno Park/Museum Reserve in Moscow.
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FSB detains teen
Russia’s Federal Security Service detained a minor in connection with an alleged terror threat against the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow after the US embassy issued a security alert on Saturday warning of a "credible threat of a mass casualty event" at the site. Russia’s FSB said it had received information from the United States through established partner channels and that it "verified" the information received from U.S. law enforcement before detaining the Russian minor. The FSB said the suspect posted photos on TikTok wearing tactical clothing and a balaclava and holding an object resembling an automatic weapon, and the photos included images taken at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve with the caption: "I found a place."
Russian state media said the grounds of the Tsaritsyno museum and park were closed on Saturday "for technical reasons" and visitors were evacuated, and Russian media reported the site reopened as usual on 1 November. The US embassy in Moscow said it was coordinating with Russian authorities on a response and urged people to "avoid the area, stay alert, and avoid crowds."
Photos, searches, Telegram
Russia’s FSB said a search of the suspect’s home uncovered the clothing and accessories seen in the TikTok photos and that the teen’s phone showed searches related to terrorist attacks and mass killings. Interfax reported that the suspect’s phone also showed a subscription to a neo-Nazi Telegram channel, and the FSB said it was considering what legal action to take against the suspect. The FSB statement published by Euronews described the suspect’s TikTok posts in detail, including a cap, sunglasses, headphones, and an object resembling an automatic weapon, alongside photographs taken at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve captioned: 'I found a place.'
NBC News reported that the US embassy in Moscow said it was aware of a credible threat of a mass casualty event on Saturday at Moscow’s Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve and that the US government was coordinating with Russian authorities on a response. The Moscow Times said the Tsaritsyno Park was evacuated during a concert by musician Lilia Pechenkina, and Pechenkina told Ostorozhno, Novosti: “Just as I was playing the last piece in the program, an evacuation announcement came over the loudspeaker.”
What happens next
Russia’s Investigative Committee said it was considering what legal action to take against the suspect, after the FSB announced the detention in relation to the threat at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Euronews reported that the German embassy in Russia also reportedly issued a warning about a possible security threat at the museum reserve, while Russian state media published the FSB statement about the minor’s detention. NBC News said the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve was temporarily closed on Saturday and access to the park was restricted, citing Russian law enforcement agencies, and it added that a concert dedicated to the folk traditions of the North Caucasus region was subsequently canceled.
The US embassy in Moscow had issued a similar alert in March 2024 ahead of the March 22 attack on Crocus City Hall, which left more than 150 people dead and hundreds injured, and Euronews said Russian President Vladimir Putin described such warnings as "provocative." The Whistler Newspaper said the arrest followed the US embassy warning on Saturday and that the FSB was considering the legal and procedural steps to take against the teenager, while it described the suspect as a Russian citizen whose identity was not disclosed.
