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Major explosion in Russia's St Petersburg; 10 reported injured

  • by Leona Burton
  • in World Media
  • — Dec 27, 2017
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Ria Novosty reported that 70 people were evacuated from the supermarket.

"Four people have been hospitalised".

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In April, at least 10 people were killed and 50 others injured when an explosion ripped through a subway train in Saint Petersburg.

According to local media reports, up to six more victims are being examined on location in the Russian city. "Emergency personnel are already on the scene".

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Russian news agencies quoted St. Petersburg's branch of the Emergencies Ministry as saying that a device containing 200 grams of explosives went off Wednesday at a storage area for customers' bags.

The blast took place during the peak holiday time when the nation is celebrating Christmas and New year festivals.

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Local news sources said that officials are treating the explosion - equivalent to over 200g of TNT as deliberate. The local media reports that an investigating team is deployed on the grounds of attempted murder case.

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