"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.
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