At Least 9 Killed At St. Petersburg Metro Blast

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April 03, 2017 "Information Clearing House" -  The head of Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee said the blast hit the train between Sennaya Ploschad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations.

Images posted on social media showed a badly mangled carriage, with a number of casualties nearby.

A spokesman for St Petersburg's governor said at least 10 people had been killed and 50 injured. But minutes later, Russian National Anti-Terrorist Committee said the death toll was nine, with 20 hurt.

President Vladimir Putin said all causes, including terrorism, were being investigated.

 

Another bomb found, deactivated after St. Petersburg subway blast kills 10, injures 50; Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee says it has found and deactivated a bomb at another St. Petersburg subway station.

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