St Petersburg: Subway blast was suicide attack, Russian investigators say

A Kyrgyz-born suicide bomber was behind a blast on the St Petersburg subway that killed 14 people, Russian investigators say.

Key points:

• Suspect’s DNA found on a bag containing a bomb at another St Petersburg station
• Death toll rises to 14 people
• No group has claimed responsibility for the attack

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the Monday afternoon (local time) attack, which came while President Vladimir Putin was visiting the city, Russia’s second biggest and Mr Putin’s hometown.

Russia’s Health Minister on Tuesday raised the death toll from 11 to 14 and said 49 people are still hospitalised.

City Hall authorities said there were several foreign nationals among those killed and injured but would not give details.

Source: St Petersburg explosion: Subway blast was suicide attack, Russian investigators say – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)