"The State Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia in the city of Moscow on the fact of hostage-taking in a branch of one of the capital's banks opened a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Article 206 of the Criminal Code of Russia (hostage-taking)," the department said.
The report said that "according to the investigation, the invader carried an object similar to an explosive device."
According to the Investigative Committee, all the hostages were released, they are not in danger. It is noted that no one was hurt.
According to TASS with reference to the capital’s GU Ministry of Internal Affairs, the identity of the suspect has been established; he is a resident of one of the regions of Russia. The motive of his actions is established.
Earlier, the police said that an unknown person came into a bank branch on Zemlyanoy Val Street with a bag of one of the food delivery services and stated that he was mined.