At the explosion site in Moscow camera filmed a man fleeing – RBC

Place the explosion at a bus stop in Moscow

Photo: Valery Sharifulin / TASS

The bomb, fired at a stop in the center of Moscow, was packed with metal shards, told “Interfax” a law enforcement source. According to him, the fragments were found at the blast site.

In addition, the surveillance camera was fleeing a man who, according to preliminary data, dropped firecracker in standing at the bus stop people, the agency said.

An explosion at a bus stop near the house at Pokrovka, 19, occurred last night. As said Head of Press Service of the capital cupola MIA Andrew Galiakberov, according to preliminary data, the cause of the explosion could be a homemade firecracker that was thrown from a passing car or from the windows of the house. In fact the incident was a criminal case under article “Hooliganism».

On the eve of the Moscow Department of Health reported in the explosion slightly injured four people. Three of them were hospitalized in the Research Institute. Sklifosovsky, one victim assistance has been provided on the site.

On Tuesday morning, the press service of the department reported that the number of victims has increased to five. “There was one delayed treatment – the victim is hospitalized in GKB number 36,” – said the press service.

The source of “Interfax” in law enforcement agencies reported that the power of the explosion, according to preliminary data, was 50 g TNT equivalent.

On Tuesday morning, investigators continue to work at the blast site. Traffic on Pokrovka toward the Garden Ring closed TASS reports.