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Russia steps up train blast probe Russia blast photo-fit released
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Russian police are appealing for witnesses following a bomb blast which derailed an express train north of Moscow on Friday, killing 25 people. Russian officials have released a photo-fit of a man thought to be linked to Friday's bombing of a train north of Moscow that killed 26 people.
The BBC's Richard Galpin, in Moscow, says investigators want to talk to a group of people seen close to the scene shortly before the derailment. The interior ministry circulated the sketch of a man in his 50s with a wig of red hair, who had reportedly been seen by witnesses near the blast scene.
Forensic experts returned to the crash site on Sunday to comb the debris of the Nevsky Express for clues. No-one has claimed responsibility for the blast the derailed the Moscow-St Petersburg Nevsky Express.
No-one has claimed responsibility for the explosion. Some analysts suggest that rebels from the North Caucasus may be responsible.
Police said an "improvised explosive device" derailed the last three carriages of the express, one of Russia's fastest trains, which links Moscow with St Petersburg. Police are continuing to comb the debris of the Nevsky Express - a luxury high-speed train which travels between the capital and Russia's second-largest city.
Foreigners injured Police said an "improvised explosive device" derailed the last three carriages of the express.
Officials originally said 26 passengers had been killed, but revised the figure down on Sunday. On Monday, a bomb exploded under a train in Russia's troubled Dagestan region, but there were no casualties, police said.
More than 100 people were injured, some of them seriously. Authorities said six foreigners were among them - an Italian, a Belgian, an Azerbaijani, two Belarussians and one Ukrainian. Mystery car
Our correspondent says the investigation is focusing on witnesses who may have seen suspicious activity near the town of Bologoye, about 400km (250 miles) north-west of Moscow. Twenty five people were killed on Friday when the train derailed near the town of Bologoye, some 400km (250 miles) north-west of Moscow. The toll rose to 26 over the weekend when an injured woman died in hospital.
The rail line is a vital link between Moscow and St Petersburg
Nearly 100 people were wounded, some of them seriously. Authorities said six foreigners were among them - an Italian, a Belgian, an Azerbaijani, two Belarussians and one Ukrainian.
On Sunday, Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev circulated the photo-fit of a man thought to be involved in what officials say was a bomb attack on the train.
Russian officials later said the man was about 50-55 years old, about 175cm (5ft 9in) tall and wore a red-haired wig.
They also said released details about a second possible suspect, saying he was in his 30s, 180cm tall with black hair.
Investigators were also looking for a silver Zhiguli (Lada) passenger car which they believe could have been linked to the bombing, reports in the Russian media say.
The BBC's Richard Galpin, in Moscow, says the investigation is focusing on witnesses who may have seen suspicious activity near the scene of the incident.
Press point finger at Chechen rebels
In particular, a group of people were seen milling around the track on Friday.In particular, a group of people were seen milling around the track on Friday.
Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev told Russian media they believed several people had taken part in the attack.
He released a description of one suspect - a stocky man of about 40 with red hair - based on statements from local residents.
Correspondents say key suspects in the investigation will be militants from the volatile North Caucasus region and extreme Russian nationalists.Correspondents say key suspects in the investigation will be militants from the volatile North Caucasus region and extreme Russian nationalists.
The Nevsky Express is an expensive, high-speed train popular with government officials and business executives. The Nevsky Express is an expensive train popular with government officials and business executives.
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.
That blast has been blamed on Chechen separatists.That blast has been blamed on Chechen separatists.