Uzbek Man Detained in Russia After "Grenade" Joke in Restaurant

A 47-year-old Uzbek citizen was detained in Saint Petersburg after claiming he had a grenade while inside the "Pali" restaurant.

The incident occurred on February 20. The man entered the restaurant and announced that he had a grenade in his pocket. Law enforcement officers quickly arrived at the scene and detained him. A search revealed that he had no explosive devices.

Following his detention, the man was handed over to military commandant officers. Authorities are now considering whether to open a criminal case against him. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”