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BackA girl was detained in the Moscow region on suspicion of arson at a gas station
A girl was detained in the Moscow region on suspicion of arson at a gas station
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РИА Новости7/6/2026Crime1 min readRussiaView original

A girl was detained in the Moscow region on suspicion of arson at a gas station

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  • A 16-year-old Muscovite suspected of setting a gas station on fire was detained in Shchelkovo.
  • The girl stated that she acted on instructions from unknown persons.
  • Cases have been opened regarding an attempt on property and a terrorist attack.

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In Shchelkovo near Moscow on the evening of June 19, a gas station was set on fire, as a result of which the gas pump burned out.

The police detained a 16-year-old Muscovite, who admitted that she acted under the influence of unknown persons.

Criminal cases have been initiated against the suspect for attempted intentional destruction or damage of property and terrorism.

MOSCOW, July 6 - RIA Novosti. A teenage girl, under the influence of unknown persons, set fire to a gas station in Shchelkovo near Moscow; a criminal case has been opened for a terrorist attack, said official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation Irina Volk.

“My colleagues from the Moscow region police quickly identified the minor who set fire to a gas station in Shchelkovo near Moscow,” she wrote in her Telegram channel.

Volk reported that the fire occurred on the evening of June 19, as a result of which the gas station burned out, but there were no injuries.

The police detained a 16-year-old Muscovite on suspicion of committing this crime and took her to the department. During the interview in the presence of legal representatives, the girl said that she acted under the influence of unknown persons who gave her instructions over the phone.

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