At least 10 people may have been killed by Russia metro blast - TASS

[snoop1130]

At least 10 people may have been killed by Russia metro blast - TASS

 

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed in explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg on Monday, Russian authorities said.

 

Interfax news agency quoted an unnamed source as saying one of the blasts was caused by a bomb filled with shrapnel.

 

President Vladimir Putin, who was in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko, said the cause of the blasts was not yet clear and efforts were underway to find out. He said he was considering all possibilities including terrorism.

 

A Reuters witness saw eight ambulances near the Sennaya Ploshchad metro station.

 

Video showed injured people lying bleeding on a platform, some being treated by emergency services. Others ran away from the platform amid clouds of smoke.

 

A huge whole was blasted in the side of one carriage with mangled metal wreckage strewn around the platform. Passengers were seen hammering at the windows of one closed carriage.

 

Authorities closed all St. Petersburg metro stations. The Moscow metro said it was taking unspecified additional security measures in case of an attack there.

 

Russia has been the target of attacks by Chechen militants in past years. Chechen rebel leaders have frequently threatened further attacks.

 

At least 38 people were killed in 2010 when two female suicide bombers detonated bombs on packed Moscow metro trains.

 

Over 330 people, half of them children, were killed in 2004 when police stormed a school in southern Russia after a hostage taking by islamist militants. In 2002, 120 hostages were killed when police stormed a Moscow theatre to end another hostage taking.

 

Putin, as prime minister, launched a 1999 campaign to crush a separatist government in the muslim southern region of Chechnya, and as president continued a hard line in suppressing rebellion.

 

(Editing by Ralph Boulton)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-4-3

[tukkytuktuk]

R.I.P

Edited April 3, 2017 by tukkytuktuk

[geriatrickid]

Looks like Vlad's campaign of crushing Chechnyan dissidents paid off.

[Scott]

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Eleven killed in suspected suicide bombing on Russian metro train

By Denis Pinchuk

REUTERS

 

General view of emergency services attending the scene outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in two train carriages in St. Petersburg, Russia April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - A blast in a St Petersburg train carriage on Monday that killed 11 people and injured 45 was carried out by a suspected suicide bomber with ties to radical Islamists, Russia's Interfax news agency cited a law enforcement source as saying.

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was in the city when the blast struck, visited the scene of the explosion late on Monday night and laid a bunch of red flowers at a makeshift shrine to the victims.

 

 

An injured person is helped by emergency services outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg, Russia April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

 

Witnesses said they saw passengers who were bloodied and burnt spilling out of the train, whose door was buckled by the force of the explosion, and lying on a platform while smoke filled the station.

 

Russia has in the past experienced bomb attacks carried out by Islamist rebels from Russia's North Caucasus region. The rebellion there has been largely crushed, but Russia's military intervention in Syria has now made it a potential target for Islamic State attacks, security experts say.

 

Members of the Emergency services stand next to a helicopter outside Tekhnologicheskiy institut metro station in St. Petersburg, Russia April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ruslan Shamukov 

 

There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Officials said they were treating the blast as an act of terrorism, but there was no official confirmation of any link to Islamist radicals.

 

Earlier, Russian media had broadcast closed circuit television footage of a bearded man they said was being sought by police as a suspect. But Interfax reported that the man had come forward and been eliminated from inquiries.

 

The news agency, quoting an unnamed law enforcement source, said that human remains examined at the scene suggested that the blast had been carried out by a suicide bomber. It said the police had identified a suspect with links to radical Islamist groups banned in Russia.

 

If it is confirmed that the bomb was carried out by radical Islamists, the Kremlin is likely to argue the attack underlines the importance of its campaign in Syria, where it is backing President Bashar al-Assad in a fight against Islamist militants.

 

But some sections of Russian society may see the metro bombing as proof that Putin's decision to intervene in Syria has again made Russian civilians into targets.

 

Two years ago, the Islamic State group said it brought down a plane carrying Russian tourists home from a Red Sea resort. All 224 people on board the flight were killed.

 

BLOODY FACES

 

Soon after the blast happened at 2:40 p.m., ambulances and fire engines descended on the concrete-and-glass Sennaya Ploshchad station. One helicopter hovered overhead and then landed on a broad avenue to take away an injured passenger.

 

“I saw a lot of smoke, a crowd making its way to the escalators, people with blood and other people's insides on their clothes, bloody faces,” St Petersburg resident Leonid Chaika, who said he was at the station where the blast happened, told Reuters by phone. "Many were crying."

 

The National Anti-Terrorist Committee said an explosive device had been found at another station, hidden in a fire extinguisher, but had been defused.

 

The blast raised security fears beyond Russian frontiers. France, which has itself suffered a series of attacks, announced additional security measures in Paris.

 

Video from the scene showed injured people lying bleeding on a platform, some being treated by emergency services and fellow passengers. Others ran away from the platform amid clouds of smoke, some screaming or holding their hands to their faces.

 

A huge hole was blasted in the side of a carriage and the door blown off, with metal wreckage strewn across the platform. Passengers were seen hammering at the windows of one closed carriage after the train had pulled into the station.

 

Russian TV said many had suffered lacerations from glass shards and metal, the force of the explosion amplified by the confines of the carriage and the tunnel.

 

Anna Sventik, a St Petersburg resident, was travelling on a metro train that passed through the same station moments after the blast.

 

"Our train slowed down a bit, and one woman started having hysterics when she saw the people lying on the platform, blackened, in some places with no clothes, burnt," she told Reuters. "It was very scary."

 

ALL STATIONS CLOSED

 

Officials had earlier on Monday put the death toll from the explosion at 10 people, but the National Anti-Terrorist Committee, a state agency, later said 11 people were killed and 45 were being treated for their injuries in hospital.

 

Authorities closed all St. Petersburg metro stations. The Moscow metro said it was taking unspecified additional security measures in case of an attack there.

 

Russia has been on particular alert against Russian-speaking rebels returning from Syria, where they have fought alongside Islamic State, and wary of any attempts to resume attacks that dogged the country several years ago.

 

At least 38 people were killed in 2010 when two female suicide bombers detonated bombs on packed Moscow metro trains.

 

Over 330 people, half of them children, were killed in 2004 when police stormed a school in southern Russia after a hostage taking by Islamist militants. In 2002, 120 hostages were killed when police stormed a Moscow theatre to end another hostage-taking.

 

Putin, as prime minister, launched a 1999 campaign to crush a separatist government in the Muslim southern region of Chechnya, and as president has continued a hard line in suppressing rebellion.

 

(Additional reporting by Svetlana Soprunova, Polina Nikolskaya, Sujata Rao, Alex Winning and Maria Tsvetkova; Writing by Christian Lowe and Ralph Boulton; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-04-04

[Dagnabbit]

Religion of peace strikes again.

 

Cue members coming along saying "not all Muslims are bad" - as if that's even relevant.

[i claudius]

1 hour ago, Dagnabbit said:

Religion of peace strikes again.

 

Cue members coming along saying "not all Muslims are bad" - as if that's even relevant.

Not all Muslims are bad ,but then most terrorists are Muslim ,very few Muslims will speak up against them ,and after about 20 years of dealing with them , i wouldnt trust one of them ,and thats through experience .

[RuamRudy]

A very sad occurence. Russia has an unfortunate history of 'terrorist' acts coinciding with moments of internal strife.

 

1999 Russian apartment bombings

Yury Felshtinsky, Alexander Litvinenko, Boris Berezovsky, David Satter, Boris Kagarlitsky, Vladimir Pribylovsky, and the secessionist Chechen authorities claim that the 1999 bombings were a false flag attack coordinated by the FSB in order to win public support for a new full-scale war in Chechnya. This war boosted the popularity of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who was previously the director of the FSB, and helped the pro-war Unity Party succeed in the elections to the State Duma and helped Putin attain the presidency within a few months

[Dagnabbit]

1 hour ago, RuamRudy said:

A very sad occurence. Russia has an unfortunate history of 'terrorist' acts coinciding with moments of internal strife.

 

1999 Russian apartment bombings

Yury Felshtinsky, Alexander Litvinenko, Boris Berezovsky, David Satter, Boris Kagarlitsky, Vladimir Pribylovsky, and the secessionist Chechen authorities claim that the 1999 bombings were a false flag attack coordinated by the FSB in order to win public support for a new full-scale war in Chechnya. This war boosted the popularity of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who was previously the director of the FSB, and helped the pro-war Unity Party succeed in the elections to the State Duma and helped Putin attain the presidency within a few months

 

There's always people calling 'false flag' with zero evidence.  Nothing to see here.

[Andaman Al]

19 minutes ago, Dagnabbit said:

 

There's always people calling 'false flag' with zero evidence.  Nothing to see here.

That's a funny statement. There were always people saying exactly the same thing about all the US false flag ops "zero evidence nothing to see here", but now later after the fact there is overwhelming evidence to prove the false flag ops were indeed very real, people "don't want to see". Must be too scary a thought to see what Governments will really do to their people. Ok enough, everybody, heads back in the sand.

[friendofthai]

3 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

A very sad occurence. Russia has an unfortunate history of 'terrorist' acts coinciding with moments of internal strife.

 

1999 Russian apartment bombings

Yury Felshtinsky, Alexander Litvinenko, Boris Berezovsky, David Satter, Boris Kagarlitsky, Vladimir Pribylovsky, and the secessionist Chechen authorities claim that the 1999 bombings were a false flag attack coordinated by the FSB in order to win public support for a new full-scale war in Chechnya. This war boosted the popularity of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who was previously the director of the FSB, and helped the pro-war Unity Party succeed in the elections to the State Duma and helped Putin attain the presidency within a few months

Alexander Litvinenko... I see his name too often to not mention it too. Let me tell you some facts that the western mainstream media will never tell you about him. At the same time when he enter the hospital in London, another Russian politician, Yegor Gaidar, also felt very bad (and you can easily find this fact even in the Western media news). Yegor Gaidar is an author of the democratic reforms of the USSR. He felt very bad in London at the same time as Litvinenko did. What you think he should have done? You might think that he should go to the hospital in London like Litvinenko did. And what he actually did? First, he went to the Russian embassy and told to the press that in case of his death, "Russians and the Russian president is not involved 100%". After that he went to the airport immediately and bought ticket for the first flight to Moscow.
That is why Litvinenko died and Yegor Gaidar survived that hard time. They act differently.

Politics is not as easy and straightforward thing as most people think. It is not a good place for 

trustful

people like Litvinenko.

Edited April 4, 2017 by friendofthai

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Death toll from St Petersburg metro blast rises to 14 - Ria

REUTERS

 

An injured person is helped by emergency services outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg, Russia April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The death toll from the bomb blast in St Petersburg has risen to 14, Russian agency Ria Novosti quoted the country's health minister Veronika Skvortsova as saying on Tuesday.

 

The blast which happened on a metro train has also injured almost 50 people. The death toll had stood at 11 people on Monday.

 

(Reporting by Ekaterina Golubkova, writing by Sujata Rao)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-04-04

[7by7]

St Petersburg metro bombing suspect 'from Kyrgyzstan'

Quote

The man suspected of killing 14 people by bombing a St Petersburg train is a native of Kyrgyzstan who obtained Russian citizenship, the Central Asian country's security service says.

Forty-nine people were injured in the explosion between two underground stations on Monday afternoon.

The Kyrgyz security service named the bomber as Akbarzhon Jalilov, who it said was born in Osh in 1995.

 

Although no one has yet claimed responsibility, it does seem more likely that his was an Islamic terrorist attack rather than one by Chechen separatists.

 

6 hours ago, i claudius said:

very few Muslims will speak up against (the terrorists)

You have been shown many, many times the worldwide condemnation of Islamic terrorism coming from Muslims; political leaders, religious leaders, spokespeople, individuals. Yet you continuously ignore that condemnation.

[Wilsonandson]

The GKNB said that Akbarzhon Dzhalilov, born in the Kyrgyz city of Osh, could be linked to the blast which killed 14 peopleon the city's subway system.

 

Link :- https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/kyrgz-born-russian-citizen-confirmed-as-suspect-in-st-petersburg-terror-attack-57623

 

 

 

[i claudius]

1 hour ago, 7by7 said:

St Petersburg metro bombing suspect 'from Kyrgyzstan'

 

Although no one has yet claimed responsibility, it does seem more likely that his was an Islamic terrorist attack rather than one by Chechen separatists.

 

You have been shown many, many times the worldwide condemnation of Islamic terrorism coming from Muslims; political leaders, religious leaders, spokespeople, individuals. Yet you continuously ignore that condemnation.

 

No i dont , you can stand up and say how wonderful they are as much as you like , considering the number of Muslims in the world ,very few stand up and condem their bretherins actions , far more say nothing or condone them , but hey you just keep on saying what a wonderful people they are .

[craigt3365]

2 hours ago, friendofthai said:

Alexander Litvinenko... I see his name too often to not mention it too. Let me tell you some facts that the western mainstream media will never tell you about him. At the same time when he enter the hospital in London, another Russian politician, Yegor Gaidar, also felt very bad (and you can easily find this fact even in the Western media news). Yegor Gaidar is an author of the democratic reforms of the USSR. He felt very bad in London at the same time as Litvinenko did. What you think he should have done? You might think that he should go to the hospital in London like Litvinenko did. And what he actually did? First, he went to the Russian embassy and told to the press that in case of his death, "Russians and the Russian president is not involved 100%". After that he went to the airport immediately and bought ticket for the first flight to Moscow.
That is why Litvinenko died and Yegor Gaidar survived that hard time. They act differently.

Politics is not as easy and straightforward thing as most people think. It is not a good place for 

trustful

people like Litvinenko.

The Western media did cover stories about Gaidar.  Just like you said.  You'll need to provide a credible link for what you are saying.

 

Seems he was just poisoned though:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1535615/Former-Russian-PM-Gaidar-poisoned.html

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Former Russian PM Gaidar 'poisoned'

Litvinenko died because he was poisoned by Russian agents.  That's been proven.  Again, a link for Gaidar would be appreciated.

[Galactus]

7 hours ago, i claudius said:

Not all Muslims are bad ,but then most terrorists are Muslim ,very few Muslims will speak up against them ,and after about 20 years of dealing with them , i wouldnt trust one of them ,and thats through experience .

who cares you trust? your trust will not be changing the facts.

your hate towards muslim is really not very different than the hate of these idiot and pervert muslim jihadists towards others.

 

RIP for the deceased and patience for families.

Now unfortunately it is time for Russia to get bombs.

 

[craigt3365]

4 minutes ago, Galactus said:

who cares you trust? your trust will not be changing the facts.

your hate towards muslim is really not very different than the hate of these idiot and pervert muslim jihadists towards others.

 

RIP for the deceased and patience for families.

Now unfortunately it is time for Russia to get bombs.

 

I've met many fantastic Muslims.  Sadly, a few bad apples are ruining their image.  Well...more than a few...

 

RIP for the deceased.

[Galactus]

12 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

I've met many fantastic Muslims.  Sadly, a few bad apples are ruining their image.  Well...more than a few...

 

RIP for the deceased.

agree. i dont like islam religion and actually, i hate all religions. possibly hate islam more though.

still, i hate nonsense blanket generalizations, discrimination and all more than anything! if you call all muslim or all Christians shit, i will be there.

[7by7]

45 minutes ago, i claudius said:

1 hour ago, 7by7 said:

You have been shown many, many times the worldwide condemnation of Islamic terrorism coming from Muslims; political leaders, religious leaders, spokespeople, individuals. Yet you continuously ignore that condemnation.

No i dont , you can stand up and say how wonderful they are as much as you like , considering the number of Muslims in the world ,very few stand up and condem their bretherins actions , far more say nothing or condone them , but hey you just keep on saying what a wonderful people they are .

 So what do you want?

 

Every single Muslim worldwide to condemn the Islamist terrorists in the press, on social media, in the street?

 

As has been shown time and time again, many already do one or more of those things; and have been doing so for many years.

 

But to expect every single one of the world's approximate 1.6 billion Muslims, many of whom do not have access to the internet or media, to do so is unrealistic.

 

Of course, we have no way of knowing how many condemn such atrocities whilst talking amongst friends or family.

 

I notice that you have not posted to condemn the brutal attack by a mob of thugs on a refugee in Croydon. Using your perverted logic, that proves you condone it!

[anon4546543]

RIP to the innocents. Muslim extremists attack the innocents because they cannot defend themselves and it creates more political exposure. Much in the same way as a serial killer or rapist needs news exposure. More innocents dead. RIP.

[Guest]

The Russian bombings continue. Just now

 

"BREAKING: Loud explosion heard in residential building in St. Petersburg close to where explosives were found earlier - Reuters"

 

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