Two teens face trial for railway arson in Primorye
Teenagers will face trial in Primorsky Krai for carrying out terrorist acts on the railway. Initially, they were contacted via a messaging app and offered money to commit an unlawful act.
Consensus
- Two teenagers from Primorsky Krai are being prosecuted for terrorist acts on railway infrastructure.
- The teenagers allegedly agreed to set fire to eight relay cabinets in exchange for money.
- The crimes were committed via communication in a messaging app (Telegram).
- The actions were recorded on video and sent to a coordinator.
- The accused are charged with terrorism under Article 205, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The case includes charges of money laundering under Article 174.1, Part 3 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The investigation was conducted by the FSB and the Investigative Committee of Russia.
- The case has been forwarded to court with a confirmed indictment.
- The teenagers were detained and are awaiting trial in custody.
Points of divergence
- The teenagers were 17 years old at the time of the crimes. — vedomosti
- The case involves six episodes of terrorist acts, not just the eight fires. — vedomosti
- The money was received in cryptocurrency and converted to rubles, then transferred to a bank account. — vedomosti
- A 15-year-old was arrested in St. Petersburg on August 18 for a railway terrorist act, and another 15-year-old was detained in Elektrostal on August 11 for an arson at a gas station. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Primorsky Krai, two teenagers sentenced for terrorism on the railway — Вести
- In Primorsky Krai, two teenagers will be tried in a case of railway terrorism — Ведомости