10 killed, 50 injured in twin explosions inside a metro train in St Petersburg

At least 10 people have been reportedly injured in twin explosions that took place on a train in a metro station in St Petersburg

By: News Desk |
April 3, 2017 6:38 pm

At least 10 people have been killed and fifty more have been reportedly injured in twin explosions that took place on a train in a metro station in St Petersburg, according to media reports.

According to the local media, the blast involved a device filled with shrapnel. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed.

Local police have cordoned off the area. The rescue operation is on. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital.

More details awaited.

#FLASH Explosion in a St Petersburg metro station, 10 people injured: Reuters #Russia pic.twitter.com/gv3sCeWjFb

— ANI (@ANI_news) April 3, 2017

Breaking in the Metro of ST #Petersburg there was an explosion there are victims.#Russia. pic.twitter.com/Gw95a8fp6x

— Maurice Schleepen (@MauriceSchleepe) April 3, 2017