Blast hits Moscow market, 13 injured
Thirteen people were wounded and taken to hospital on Saturday, when an explosive device went off in Moscow, Beta news agency says.
Sunday, 21.12.2008.
11:16
Thirteen people were wounded and taken to hospital on Saturday, when an explosive device went off in Moscow, Beta news agency says. Earlier, RIA Novosti reported that at least nine people were injured, quoting a police source. "As a result of a blast caused by an unknown explosive device nine people, including a child, were injured," the source said. Blast hits Moscow market, 13 injured He added that the remains of the explosive device have been already discovered, which according to preliminary information was a self-made explosive and contained the equivalent of 100-200 grams of TNT. But a spokesman for the Ministry for Emergency Situations said four people were injured in the blast, which occurred at a shop selling fireworks. He said that the blast was caused by fireworks, which went off after a fire outbreak in the shop. Viktor Biryukov, a spokesman for the Moscow police, said that people have been evacuated from the market, which is cordoned off by police. He said that, according to preliminary information, people received light injuries and are treated by medics, adding that police inspects the market for other possible explosive devices.
Blast hits Moscow market, 13 injured
He added that the remains of the explosive device have been already discovered, which according to preliminary information was a self-made explosive and contained the equivalent of 100-200 grams of TNT.But a spokesman for the Ministry for Emergency Situations said four people were injured in the blast, which occurred at a shop selling fireworks. He said that the blast was caused by fireworks, which went off after a fire outbreak in the shop.
Viktor Biryukov, a spokesman for the Moscow police, said that people have been evacuated from the market, which is cordoned off by police.
He said that, according to preliminary information, people received light injuries and are treated by medics, adding that police inspects the market for other possible explosive devices.
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