Terror attack prevented in Moscow

26 Feb, 2007 10:54 / Updated 17 years ago

A terror attack has been prevented in Moscow, according to the city’s police. Farid Magomedov from Russia's southern Republic of Dagestan, was detained as the result of a joint operation with the Russian Federal Security Service.

It's alleged he was carrying an explosive. The investigation has been started. Farid Magomedov has previously been found guilty of making bombs which were used by terrorists in Russia's southern Republic of Dagestan.