Police launch probe into threats to commit terrorist crime in 12 places in Vilnius

Lithuania's police have launched a pre-trial investigation into threats to commit a terrorist crime in 12 places in Vilnius.

The probe comes in response to a report by a Vilnius based company on Wednesday that it received an email at 12.32 p.m. with threats to commit a terrorist crime in 12 places, including shopping malls, entertainments places and office buildings.

Subsequent checks found no suspicious persons or items, the Police Department reports.

The alfa.lt news website reported it had received an email in English, threatening Lithuania will explosions and revenge for "Muslim brothers".

The email also contained a list of 12 places where explosives were allegedly placed.