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Explosion in Russian McDonald's Explosion in Russian McDonald's
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An explosion at a McDonald's restaurant in the Russian city of St Petersburg has injured at least six people, two of them children, reports say. An explosion at a McDonald's restaurant in the Russian city of St Petersburg has slightly injured six people with concussion and cuts from flying glass.
The cause of the blast was unclear, but police said their initial information suggested that it was caused by "an explosive device".The cause of the blast was unclear, but police said their initial information suggested that it was caused by "an explosive device".
Howver, they said they were treating the incident as "hooliganism" rather than terrorism. However, they said they were treating the incident as "hooliganism" rather than terrorism.
The restaurant is on Nevsky Prospect, the main street in the city centre.The restaurant is on Nevsky Prospect, the main street in the city centre.
Reports said a ceiling was partially destroyed by the blast, which occurred at about 2030 local time (1730 GMT).Reports said a ceiling was partially destroyed by the blast, which occurred at about 2030 local time (1730 GMT).
Some windows were broken but no fire resulted from the blast.Some windows were broken but no fire resulted from the blast.
Interfax news agency quoted interior ministry officials as saying the device contained the equivalent of about 200g of TNT, and had been placed under a table.Interfax news agency quoted interior ministry officials as saying the device contained the equivalent of about 200g of TNT, and had been placed under a table.
One of the injured was a German tourist, media reports said.One of the injured was a German tourist, media reports said.
Correspondents say such explosions are not uncommon in Russia, and there was a similar blast in a St Petersburg supermarket just last weekend.Correspondents say such explosions are not uncommon in Russia, and there was a similar blast in a St Petersburg supermarket just last weekend.