US Embassy warns of mass casualty threat at Moscow museum
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 16:26 · Archive
The US Embassy in Moscow warned of a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve on Saturday.
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert warning of a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve on Saturday, October 31. The embassy stated it was coordinating with Russian authorities on a response and urged people to avoid the Tsaritsyno Museum area, to stay alert and avoid crowds.
The museum, founded in 1775 as a summer home for Russia's Catherine II, is now a popular tourist attraction in the Russian capital. It attracted more than two million visitors in 2022, according to Moscow's deputy mayor Natalya Sergunina. The surrounding grounds see significant foot traffic from local residents engaged in physical activity and dog walking.
The alert also warned people in the Moscow area to keep cell phones and other batteries charged, stay aware of their surroundings, and review personal security plans. The warning came as tensions continued to escalate in the Russia-Ukraine war, with Ukraine striking an oil refinery in southern Russia on Friday and Russian strikes killing at least 27 civilians the previous day.
How it is being reported
- US Embassy issues rare warning over ‘credible threat’ of imminent ‘mass casualty’ event at tourist hotspot in MoscowThe United States is warning there is a “credible threat” of a mass casualty event at a tourist hotspot in Moscow on Saturday.New York Post · 31 Oct, 17:05
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- US Embassy warns of imminent 'mass casualty event' at iconic Moscow museumThe US Embassy in Moscow has issued an imminent warning for a 'mass casualty event' at a Russian museum on Saturday.Daily Mail · 31 Oct, 16:04
- US Embassy warns of credible 'mass casualty' threat at popular Moscow tourist attractionThe U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned of a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, urging people to avoid the area.Fox News · 31 Oct, 15:38
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