St Petersburg Metro Bombing Suspect ‘from Kyrgyzstan’

The man suspected of killing 11 people by bombing a St Petersburg train is a native of Kyrgyzstan who obtained Russian citizenship, the Central Asian country’s security service says. At least 45 people were injured in the explosion between two underground stations on Monday afternoon. The Kyrgyz security service named the bomber as Akbarzhon Jalilov, … Read more

Russia Metro Explosion Suspect ‘from Central Asia’

The man suspected of killing 11 people in a St Petersburg train is in his early 20s and from Central Asia, Russian media report. At least 45 people were injured in the explosion between two underground stations on Monday afternoon. The Interfax and Tass news agencies said the suspect had been identified, but there are … Read more

St Petersburg Metro Explosion Kills 10

Ten people have been killed in an explosion between two underground stations in St Petersburg. The head of Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist Committee said the blast hit a train between Sennaya Ploshchad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. The committee said an explosive device was later found and made safe at another station nearby. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev … Read more