A Dutch citizen has been detained in Moscow after striking a police officer in the face following a disagreement over a knocked-down road sign, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on October 4, citing a law enforcement source in the Russian capital. The alleged altercation took place near the Smolenskaya metro station, leading to the immediate detainment of the man, the source said. Law enforcement agencies have opened a criminal case under Article 318 of the Russian Criminal Code, which addresses the "use of violence against a government official," which is punishable by up to five years in prison. A day earlier, Mash Telegram channel identified the Dutch citizen as Harry Johannes van Wurden, 64.
