Unexpected bomb explosion in Crimea kills 10 people, injures 50

October 17, 2018 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 ambulance specialists, specialists of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation and Security Service employees 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.

There were 10 dead, about 50 injured. Twenty people were taken to City Hospital No. 1 with moderate injuries. Previously, there was a hypothesis that this was a gas tank explosion.

According to the statement of Mr. Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the head of Russia, the hypothesis of a terrorist attack in 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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