lennart
05-07-03, 13:26
Many killed in Moscow festival blasts
Up to 20 people have been killed in a series of explosions at a rock concert at the Tushino airfield in north-western Moscow, Russian news agencies say.
Police sources suggest that one or more suicide bombers may have been responsible.
There are reports that two blasts went off within 13 minutes of each other, the first at 1439 local time (10:52 GMT) on Saturday.
Another explosion was reported at a nearby marketplace.
The Interfax news agency said the first explosion happened after guards at the entrance to the festival arrested a woman. It is thought she may have triggered explosives she was carrying in a belt.
Another woman is reported to have detonated the second blast, although there are conflicting reports on whether it exploded at the concert or at a nearby market.
Thousands of people were at the "Krylya" (Wings) festival which is a popular summer event for young music fans in Moscow.
There have been heightened fears of attacks by Chechen militants since the hostage siege at a Moscow theatre last year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3047386.stm
Up to 20 people have been killed in a series of explosions at a rock concert at the Tushino airfield in north-western Moscow, Russian news agencies say.
Police sources suggest that one or more suicide bombers may have been responsible.
There are reports that two blasts went off within 13 minutes of each other, the first at 1439 local time (10:52 GMT) on Saturday.
Another explosion was reported at a nearby marketplace.
The Interfax news agency said the first explosion happened after guards at the entrance to the festival arrested a woman. It is thought she may have triggered explosives she was carrying in a belt.
Another woman is reported to have detonated the second blast, although there are conflicting reports on whether it exploded at the concert or at a nearby market.
Thousands of people were at the "Krylya" (Wings) festival which is a popular summer event for young music fans in Moscow.
There have been heightened fears of attacks by Chechen militants since the hostage siege at a Moscow theatre last year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3047386.stm