Moscow: A man who tried to take people hostage in a bank in central Moscow on Saturday had a prior conviction for an unrelated offense, a Russian police source told media.
"He was put on trial for stealing a car," the source said.
The man entered an Alfa Bank office and said he was carrying a bomb in a bag of a food delivery service. He was promptly arrested and identified. No one was hurt.
Russia's Investigative Committee published a video clip in which the suspect said he admitted his guilt. He said he wanted to take people, hostage, to "find out the truth."
Read more: Moscow police detain man who threatened to blow up bank
(With inputs from ANI)
Moscow: A man who tried to take people hostage in a bank in central Moscow on Saturday had a prior conviction for an unrelated offense, a Russian police source told media.
"He was put on trial for stealing a car," the source said.
The man entered an Alfa Bank office and said he was carrying a bomb in a bag of a food delivery service. He was promptly arrested and identified. No one was hurt.
Russia's Investigative Committee published a video clip in which the suspect said he admitted his guilt. He said he wanted to take people, hostage, to "find out the truth."
Read more: Moscow police detain man who threatened to blow up bank
(With inputs from ANI)
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