A 42-year-old Russian was detained this morning in Thessaloniki by police officers of the Sub-Department for Combating Special Violent Crimes of Northern Greece, against whom a criminal case was initiated on terrorist acts, dissemination of false information, disruption of the operation. a serial service that disturbs the peace of citizens and tries to impede the movement of vehicles.

In particular, as it turned out during the investigation, the detainee sent e-mails whom he threatened to plant explosive devices at Athens International Airport.” Venizelos” and six hospitals in Attica.

According to information, the 42-year-old man has been living in Greece for the past four years, while his parents have Greek citizenship. Counterterrorism officials tracked down the man through emails he sent that mentioned the Islamic State. At the same time, in January, he made a post on Facebook, in which he negatively commented on the attitude of the Greek government towards the Ukrainian, concluding that he takes responsibility for every terrorist act that follows in the future.

The security forces find out whether this is a joker or a person with an abnormal character.

The detainee will be brought before the competent prosecutor.