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Deadly explosion on Moscow Metro | Deadly explosion on Moscow Metro |
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At least 25 people are reported to have been killed in an explosion on the Metro system in central Moscow, with reports of a second blast later. | |
The first blast happened at the city's central Lubyanka station, reports quoting security sources said. | |
Another 10 people have been injured in the blast, the Russian news agency Tass said, quoting the emergencies ministry. | Another 10 people have been injured in the blast, the Russian news agency Tass said, quoting the emergencies ministry. |
A ministry spokeswoman said 14 people were killed in the train and 11 on the platform. | A ministry spokeswoman said 14 people were killed in the train and 11 on the platform. |
"The blast hit the second carriage of a metro train that stopped at Lubyanka, at 0756 (0356 GMT)," Irina Andrianova said. | |
The headquarters of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), is located just above the station. | |
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