More than 40 people were hospitalized in Stavropol on Wednesday after an explosion near the concert hall in the city center that killed at least six people.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vikulov / Go to the mediabankMore than 40 people were hospitalized in Stavropol on Wednesday after an explosion near the concert hall in the city center that killed at least six people.
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More than 40 people were hospitalized in Stavropol on Wednesday after an explosion near the concert hall in the city center that killed at least six people.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vikulov / Go to the mediabankThe regional governor said the explosion, which occurred outside the city's House of Culture and Sport early on Wednesday evening, was a terrorist attack.
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The regional governor said the explosion, which occurred outside the city's House of Culture and Sport early on Wednesday evening, was a terrorist attack.
© RIA Novosti . Sasha LevshakovaTwenty-eight people were taken to the main regional hospital, and 10 to two city hospitals. A 17-year-old girl was taken to the city children's hospital with shrapnel wounds.
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Twenty-eight people were taken to the main regional hospital, and 10 to two city hospitals. A 17-year-old girl was taken to the city children's hospital with shrapnel wounds.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vikulov / Go to the mediabankInvestigators said the explosion was equivalent to 0.2 kg of TNT.
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Investigators said the explosion was equivalent to 0.2 kg of TNT.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vikulov / Go to the mediabankA criminal case has been opened under the articles covering terrorism, murder and illegal circulation of explosives.
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A criminal case has been opened under the articles covering terrorism, murder and illegal circulation of explosives.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vikulov / Go to the mediabankThe Stavropol Territory is the largest region in the North Caucasus Federal District but has remained largely free of the violence in neighboring republics.
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The Stavropol Territory is the largest region in the North Caucasus Federal District but has remained largely free of the violence in neighboring republics.