Man sent into custody after threats to blow up communal apartment in Izmailovsky

The Leninsky district court of St. Petersburg sent into custody a man who, according to investigators, threatened to arrange an explosion in a communal apartment on Izmailovsky Prospekt. He is accused of attempted murder of two or more people in a generally dangerous way and illegal trafficking in explosive devices. This was reported in the joint press service of the courts of St. Petersburg.

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According to the investigation, the accused took an object similar to an F-1 hand grenade, pulled out the safety ring and pinched the lever of the fuse, bringing the device into combat position. The man then threatened to kill others. He failed to complete his plan due to circumstances beyond his control. Before detaining the man, the staff of Regardie evacuated the residents of the house. The attacker was neutralized and detained without the use of weapons and special means.

The man was arrested and charged. He pleaded guilty. The court detained him until December 15, 2026.