Bomb explosion in Crimea kills 10, injures 50

DNUM_BHZBAZCABI 18:17

An explosion caused by an unidentified device occurred at a college in Kerch, - as reported by the National Anti-Terrorism Committee.

A team of paramedics, specialists of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation and employees of the Security Service are working urgently at the scene. Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksenov also arrived in Kerch. Il-76 aircraft of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation flew to the Republic.

Ten people died and about 50 were injured. Twenty people were taken to City Hospital No. 1 with moderate injuries. It was previously assumed that this was a gas tank explosion.

According to the statement of Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian head of state, the hypothesis of a terrorist attack at Kerch College cannot be ruled out.

To the journalists' question - should this be considered a terrorist attack in Kerch? - Mr. Peskov replied: "We are considering such a hypothesis."

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the Kerch explosion.

According to vn.sputniknews
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