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The authorities in Russia are treating the crash of an express train in which at least 25 people were killed as a possible act of terrorism. | The authorities in Russia are treating the crash of an express train in which at least 25 people were killed as a possible act of terrorism. |
A crater has been found near the track, raising suspicions that a bomb may have been used to derail the train. | A crater has been found near the track, raising suspicions that a bomb may have been used to derail the train. |
The prosecutor-general has opened a criminal case on terrorism charges, Russian news agencies report. | The prosecutor-general has opened a criminal case on terrorism charges, Russian news agencies report. |
The train crashed in remote countryside as the train travelled between Moscow and St Petersburg. | The train crashed in remote countryside as the train travelled between Moscow and St Petersburg. |
Hundreds of rescuers and officials have been working throughout the night at the scene near the town of Bologoye in Tver region. | Hundreds of rescuers and officials have been working throughout the night at the scene near the town of Bologoye in Tver region. |
Some reports say that as many as 39 people have died. | Some reports say that as many as 39 people have died. |
The train was carrying more than 650 people. More than 90 are in hospital, some of them taken there by helicopter. | The train was carrying more than 650 people. More than 90 are in hospital, some of them taken there by helicopter. |
The chief of state-owned railroad firm Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, said investigators believed Friday evening's crash was caused by an act of terrorism. | The chief of state-owned railroad firm Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, said investigators believed Friday evening's crash was caused by an act of terrorism. |
"To put it simply, a terrorist attack" was the main line of inquiry being pursued by experts investigating the derailment, Mr Yakunin said on state television from the scene. | "To put it simply, a terrorist attack" was the main line of inquiry being pursued by experts investigating the derailment, Mr Yakunin said on state television from the scene. |
Some passengers reported a loud bang occurring just before the derailment. | Some passengers reported a loud bang occurring just before the derailment. |
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And Russian television channels have been broadcasting a recording of a mobile phone call from the train driver to the emergencies ministry. | And Russian television channels have been broadcasting a recording of a mobile phone call from the train driver to the emergencies ministry. |
"There was an explosion under the locomotive," he said. "I do not know what we hit. We are derailed. The locomotive and carriages, I do not know yet what else, everything is in smoke. " | "There was an explosion under the locomotive," he said. "I do not know what we hit. We are derailed. The locomotive and carriages, I do not know yet what else, everything is in smoke. " |
The train, known as the Nevsky Express, was travelling on one of the busiest rail routes in Russia, and Friday evening is peak travel time. | The train, known as the Nevsky Express, was travelling on one of the busiest rail routes in Russia, and Friday evening is peak travel time. |
In 2007, a bomb on the same line derailed a train, injuring nearly 30 passengers. | In 2007, a bomb on the same line derailed a train, injuring nearly 30 passengers. |
Two men suspected of having links to Chechen rebels were accused of planting a bomb next to the track. | Two men suspected of having links to Chechen rebels were accused of planting a bomb next to the track. |
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