Event ca6bd9d9-74c0-4059-a0c3-b35661ba124b

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Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Lithuania

Source: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2513735/vilnius-ike...

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Event Time

9mo ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Vilnius Ikea fire linked to Russia, to be tried as terror act – Lithuanian prosecutors

Short Summary: Lithuanian prosecutors are treating the 2023 Ikea fire in Vilnius as a terrorist act with suspected Russian involvement.

Lithuanian prosecutors have referred the May 2023 Ikea store fire in Vilnius to court as a terrorist attack, with an alleged link to Russia.

Lithuanian prosecutors consider the fire at the Ikea store in Vilnius last May to be a terrorist attack as they have referred the case to court.

Lithuanian authorities suspect the attack at the furniture store was perpetrated by an individual acting on behalf of Russia.

Prosecutors say the fire is linked to Russia and will be prosecuted as a terrorist act.

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