PRAGUE, March 31 (Reuters) - A foreign national has turned himself in to Czech police, admitting that he threw petrol bombs at the building of a Russian culture centre in Prague last week, police said
Suspect Detained After Attack on Russian Cultural Centre in Prague
Details of the Attack and Investigation
Suspect Surrenders to Police
PRAGUE, March 31 (Reuters) - A foreign national has turned himself in to Czech police, admitting that he threw petrol bombs at the building of a Russian culture centre in Prague last week, police said on Tuesday.
Police did not further identify the suspect detained on Monday.
Suspect's Background and Motive
"It is a foreigner who, according to his own words, had planned the act and was preparing for it since summer 2025," police said on X.
Description of the Attack
An attacker threw several petrol bombs at the building last Thursday night.
Damage to the Russian Cultural Centre
Pictures released by the police showed a charred facade of the building in the Prague 6 district that is home to many diplomatic missions, including the Russian one.
Russian Embassy's Statement
The Russian embassy said last week that an attacker or attackers threw six bottles filled with flammable liquid, three of which damaged the facade.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Jan Lopatka;Editing by Alison Williams)
