31.07 Russian Stands Trial over False Bomb Threat in Regard to US
KRASNODAR, July 31 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian national stands a court trial after a false bomb explosion threat, which was allegedly to take place on the territory of the United States last year, police in Russias south reported.
Last August, an anonymous person left a message on the website of the US Embassy in Moscow that a bomb would explode in the United States, without specifying the exact location and time.
The Interior Ministry reported that as a result of investigative measures it was established that the person, who left the threatening message, was a 25-year-old male resident of Russias southern city of Krasnodar.
Evidence was found after the search of his house, the ministrys local department said in a statement.
If the court finds the suspect guilty of issuing a false bomb threat, he will face up to three years in prison.
