A suspected terrorist attack happened at St. Petersburg the President Vladimir Putin's home town which is Russia's second largest city, though Kremlin official, Dmtri Peskov have denied claims that Putin was a target, denouncing speculation that he was due to pass by Sennaya station roughly around the time of the blast.
According to Russia's health minister, at least 50 people has been hospitalised, and 11 people dead, after a bomb blast, which happened between Sennaya Ploshad station and the Technological institute station at about 2.40pm local time on a subway train.
Officials said, that a second bomb,an improvised explosive device was also found in a third St. Petersburg station, the Ploshchad Vosstaniya station. It was defused by bomb technicians and no one was hurt.
It was suspected to be a suicide attack carried out by a 22-year-old from Kazakhstan who was putting on a red jacket, according to Russia's Interfax news agency.
Though, Dmitri Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson has not given a yes to the suicide bomber theory because it has not been confirmed by investigators.
Peskov, said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the preliminary results of the investigation.
Sean Spicer white house press secretary today condemned the St. Petersburg attack, he said,
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured as we extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones."
"Attacks like these on ordinary citizens going about their lives remind us that the world must work as one to combat violence in all forms," Spicer said at a White House press briefing in Washington. "The United States is prepared to offer assistance to Russia and may require investigating this crime."
The Russian president Vladimir Putin, who is in St. Petersburg for a forum, had this to say after the explosion,
"The causes are not yet clear, and so it's still early to talk about that, the investigation will show,” Putin said. “But, naturally, we always examine all versions, ordinary and criminal — above all, incidents of a terrorist character."
In a statement by Mark Toner, the acting spokesperson for the U.S State Department, he said,
"The United States condemns today’s reprehensible attack on passengers of the St. Petersburg metro system. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed, and our thoughts and prayers are with those injured in the attack and with the Russian people."
United States of America President Trump called the attack “a terrible thing.”
“Terrible. Terrible thing. Happening all over the world. Absolutely a terrible thing,”
According to Russian officials, there will be observance of three days of mourning starting Tuesday.
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