RUSSIA
Interfax
Moscow, September 22, Interfax – The Israeli embassy in Moscow has confirmed the detention in Israel of Russian priest Gleb Grozovsky, who is accused of child molestation.
“I can confirm his detention,” Alex Kagalsky, Israeli embassy press liaison officer, told Interfax.
In the meantime, the St. Petersburg police have received confirmation of Grozovsky’s detention from Interpol.
“The St. Petersburg police received confirmation of the detention of priest Gleb Grozovsky on Sunday,” a source in the law enforcement agencies told Interfax.
Grozovsky, whose extradition is being sought by Russia, has been detained in Israel for 48 hours, a source with knowledge on the situation told Interfax.
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