At least 37 killed in subway blasts in Moscow
Two explosions hit two subway stations
in Moscow, Russia on March 29, killing at least 37 people and injured
at least 17 others.
Two explosions hit two subway stations
in Moscow, Russia on March 29, killing at least 37 people and injured
at least 17 others.
The Emergency Situations Ministry said at least 25 people were killed and 10 wounded in the first blast which struck the Lybyanka station at 7:56 a.m. (0356 GMT). The station is underneath the headquarters of the Russian Federal Security Service.
The second explosion occurred 45 minutes later at Park Kultury station in central Moscow, killing at least 12 people and injuring seven others.
Russian security officers said terrorists could be to blame for the bombing attacks while Interfax news agency was quoted as saying that the explosive device is tied to suicide bombers. Russian Prosecutors are opening an investigation.
Emergency crews are at both blast sites. The total number of casualties is expected to get high because the two blasts occured at rush hour./.
The Emergency Situations Ministry said at least 25 people were killed and 10 wounded in the first blast which struck the Lybyanka station at 7:56 a.m. (0356 GMT). The station is underneath the headquarters of the Russian Federal Security Service.
The second explosion occurred 45 minutes later at Park Kultury station in central Moscow, killing at least 12 people and injuring seven others.
Russian security officers said terrorists could be to blame for the bombing attacks while Interfax news agency was quoted as saying that the explosive device is tied to suicide bombers. Russian Prosecutors are opening an investigation.
Emergency crews are at both blast sites. The total number of casualties is expected to get high because the two blasts occured at rush hour./.
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