Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
Presentations:
Nico Schernbeck
Violence Prevention Network (VPN), Senior Advisor on P/CVE, International Affairs and Transnational Cooperation
Robert Örell
Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) - leader of the working group on rehabilitation; former director of Exit Sweden and Exit USA
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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