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U.S. Citizen Detained in Moscow for Alleged Violence Against Russian Police

Aug 14, 2024, 01:08 PM

A U.S. citizen has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of using violence against a representative of Russian authorities. According to reports from the Russian Investigative Committee, the individual allegedly refused to provide identification documents and subsequently attacked a police officer. The incident has been reported by the domestic news agency Interfax and is under investigation, with charges expected to be filed soon.