Monday, April 11, 2011

Massive Bomb Blast Reported At Minsk Subway Station In Belarus

Emergency vehicles gathered outside the metro station in downtown Minsk where an explosion hit on April 11. Photo from Radio Free Europe

Explosion Rocks Subway Station In Belarus -- CBS News

At least a dozen wounded and reports of fatalities; Clouds of smoke sent through streets of Minsk.

MINSK, Belarus - An explosion tore through a subway station in the Belarusian capital during evening rush hour Monday, causing at least a dozen serious injuries and sending clouds of smoke pouring into the street.

The official state news agency Belta said there were fatalities.

An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw heavily wounded people being carried out of the station including at least one person with missing legs.

There was no immediate official count on casualties.

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More News On An Explosion Reported At Minsk Subway Station In Belarus

Dead, wounded in Minsk metro blast - emergencies ministry -- RIA Novosti
Strong explosion hits subway at Belarusian capital Minsk; at least dozen severely wounded -- Washington Post
People on stretchers in Belarus metro blast-witness -- Reuters
Deadly Blast Hits Belarus Subway -- Radio Free Europe
Blast Goes Off In Minsk Metro, Casualties Reported -- Wall Street Journal

Update:
Belarus: Blast in Minsk subway kills 7, wounds 35 -- Yahoo News/AP

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