Czech authorities arrest Russian suspect in US hacking

Published October 19, 2016 1:50pm ET



Czech officials collaborating with the FBI arrested a Russian national suspected of hacking American targets, authorities announced on Wednesday.

A statement released by Czech police said the man was located on Tuesday at a hotel in Prague, where he was staying with a girlfriend. The unnamed suspect was taken to a local hospital after collapsing upon arrest, and will remain in detention until the Municipal Court in Prague decides whether to extradite him.

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