Explosion outside Moscow railway station kills two, police say


Feb 24 (Reuters) - ⁠An explosion outside ⁠a Moscow railway ‌station killed two people early on Tuesday, including a ​police officer and ⁠a suspect ⁠believed to have planted ⁠an ‌explosive device, Russian news ⁠agencies quoted police as saying.

Police, ​quoted ‌by agencies, said investigators ⁠reviewed ​video footage showing a suspect approached ⁠a police car outside ​the Savyolovsky station in central Moscow and ⁠placed a device there.

Two other police officers were injured in the ​explosion. ⁠Police provided no explanation ​or motivation ‌for the incident.

(Reporting ​by Reuters; Editing by Chris Reese)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for answers to missing mother's fate
US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump
North Korea should build two warships a year in next five years, Kim says
Flash: England held 0-0 by Ghana in FIFA World Cup Group L
U.S. stocks close lower on chips sell-off
1st LD Writethru: Rail services across Germany suspended following train radio communications outage
57th Algiers Int'l Fair highlights Algeria's economic momentum
Urgent: Rail services across Germany suspended following train radio communications outage
Irish gov't allocates 377 mln euros to cross-border projects across island
Shaky Lebanon ceasefire, heavy damage hinder return of displaced: UN

Others Also Read