Quran-burner detained in Moscow

A 23-year-old suspected burner of the Holy Quran has been detained in Moscow today, ITAR-TASS reports.

A criminal case was initiated over a video where a group of people were seen burning the Holy Quran and beating a foreigner in the metro, demanding him to abjure Allah. The police have identified and questioned suspects of the case.

Moscow Police Chief Anatoly Yakunin ordered formation of a special group to find and detain the people responsible for the crimes.