RUSSIA

Deadly explosion strikes St Petersburg metro

AFP | At least 10 people were killed in an explosion in the St Petersburg metro on Monday, 3 April 2017

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Russian investigators launched a probe into a suspected “act of terror” Monday after an explosion on the St Petersburg metro killed 10 and left dozens injured. Read our live blog below to see how all the day’s events unfolded.

Advertising Read more A metro train travelling between Technological Institute and Sennaya Ploschad stations was hit by an explosion at around 2:40pm local time.

Ten people were killed in the blast, and dozens more were hospitalised.

A second unexploded device was later found at Vosstaniya Square station.

Russia's Investigative Committee said it had launched a probe into an "act of terror".

There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack.

Russian law enforcement agencies are searching for two suspects in connection with the bombing. Read our live blog below to see how all the day’s events unfolded. (FRANCE 24 with REUTERS, AP) Daily newsletterReceive essential international news every morning Subscribe Take international news everywhere with you! Download the France 24 app google-play-badge_EN