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Secretary-General Condemns Bombing in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
The Secretary-General condemns today’s bombing in the Saint Petersburg Metro.  He extends his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and the people of the Russian Federation.  Those responsible for this appalling act must be held accountable. ---press release April 3, 2017
http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18481.doc.htm

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The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric and cowardly terrorist attack which took place in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, on 3 April 2017 and during which at least 10 people were killed and dozens injured.
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the victims of this heinous act of terrorism and to their families, and to the people and to the Government of the Russian Federation. They wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
https://usun.state.gov/remarks/7740

Statement on the Explosion in the St. Petersburg Metro
The images of lives lost and people injured in St. Petersburg are heartbreaking. We extend our condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, and to the people of Russia. You can be sure the United States will stand with Russia on defeating these extremists who continue to senselessly harm innocent people.
https://usun.state.gov/remarks/7739

The United States Condemns the Attack in St. Petersburg, Russia
The United States condemns today’s reprehensible attack on passengers of the St. Petersburg metro system. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed, and our thoughts and prayers are with those injured in the attack and with the Russian people.
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2017/04/269421.htm

Officials: St. Petersburg subway blast was suicide attack
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A 22-year-old suicide bomber born in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan was behind a blast on the St. Petersburg subway that killed 14 people, Russian investigators said Tuesday.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/13dd2db38ee64e92907d8585867aabbe/st-petersburg-subway-bomber-identified-kyrgyz-man

REU: Russian metro bomb suspect a Muslim born in central Asia: investigators
OSH, Kyrgyzstan/ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, April 4 (Reuters) - A Russian suicide bomber originally from mainly Muslim Kyrgyzstan detonated the explosives in a St Petersburg train carriage that killed 14 people and wounded 50, authorities said on Tuesday.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-metro-bomb-suspect-a-muslim-born-in-central-asia-investigators/ar-BBzgNmo

USA TODAY: Russian subway bombing reveals terror vulnerability
The St. Petersburg subway bombing demonstrated the terror risks facing subway stations because of their open access and large crowds, but experts said Monday that Russian transportation security has been less stringent than in the U.S.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-subway-bombing-reveals-terror-vulnerability/ar-BBzhVTM


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