"Chisinau police inform that a few minutes ago, there was an explosion in a grocery store on Alexei Matejevic Street in Chisinau, as a result of which two people were killed. Police have arrived at the scene," the police press service said.
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The center of Chisinau has been cordoned off.
"Rescuers and law enforcement agencies are on the scene. According to preliminary information, the buyer blew up a grenade at the entrance to the store," the police press center said.
Explozie cu morți în capitală. Live de la fața locului https://t.co/Yzq2B8axJG pic.twitter.com/Leq3ZUbVEN
— UNIMEDIA (@unimediamd) 20 марта 2018 г.
TWEET: Explosion with causalities in the capital. Live from the scene
MOLDAVIA: Preliminary info says it is a grenade explosion. Local sources indicate 2 killed and 2 wounded. #Chisinau
— WCN News (@NewsWcn) 20 марта 2018 г.
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