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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Moscow court sends US citizen awaiting trial to a psychiatric hospital

Russia US Citizen - (Meshchansky District Court Press Service)

A U.S. citizen awaiting trial in Moscow has been forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospital, Russian state media reported Sunday.

Joseph Tater, 46, was arrested in August 2024 after being accused of assaulting a police officer during a confrontation with staff at an upmarket hotel in the Russian capital.

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