In Kharkov during the march explosion killed three people – TVNZ

The explosion in the column of people during a march in honor of the anniversary events on Evromaydane. The city began an anti-terrorist operation.

At the moment we know about the three dead and 11 wounded (5 of them – from the police cordon column of demonstrators).

It is known that a powerful explosion occurred, when activists lined column to go in the direction of the Freedom Square.

When people began to move and first sounded “Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes! “- There was an explosion.

– I have stayed in the memory of the picture: the snow near the kiosk reared up, and we prishiblo blast together with some iron things – quoted kp.ua woman who stood at the forefront of the column. – One of the splinters flew just a few inches from my head. Will assume the current date second birthday.

Those who walked beside collapsed to the ground, immediately rushed to the rescue. One of the wounded even do heart massage, but then realized that it can not be saved.

– The police, who accompanied the column, at first confused, – says an eyewitness, Philip. – It was only after she got out of a stupor, rushed to help.

According to the National Security Council Secretary Alexander Turchinov, “was used controlled explosive device directed action».

The prosecutor’s office Kharkiv region suggest that explosives laid in advance.

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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU – Ed.) detained suspects in preparing and carrying out the explosion in Kharkov.

– SBU detained persons who may be involved in preparing and committing terrorist crimes in Kharkov – wrote on his page on “Facebook” adviser to the head of the SBU Markiyan Lubkivsky.

The Secretary of the National Security Council said that the SBU in conjunction with the Ministry of Internal Affairs the anti-terrorist operation “as a result of which have already been arrested 4 members of undermining and seized weapons, including a rocket launcher».

The prosecutor’s office Kharkiv region opened a criminal proceedings under Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – an act of terrorism.

– The explosive was hidden in a plastic bag, and the bag in the snow prikopalis – said the head of the SBU in the Kharkiv region, Alexander Brewer.