Monday, January 24, 2011

Medvedev vows probe into Moscow blast



Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

Source: Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/161825.html


Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has pledged to launch an investigation into the terrorist attack at Moscow's busiest airport, which killed dozens of people.

Medvedev said a commission of inquiry will carry out an investigation in order to find out more information about the deadly blast at Domodedovo International Airport. He said obviously there have been lapses as appropriate legislation was passed after similar events, a Press TV correspondent in Moscow reported early on Tuesday.

The Russian leader was making reference to two bomb attacks in August 2004, when female Chechen bombers blew up two planes as they took off from Domodedovo Airport, killing a total of 90 people.

“From the preliminary information we have, it was a terror attack. Security should be tightened at all airports and other transport facilities in Russia,” Medvedev said at an emergency meeting on Monday.

The Russian president also postponed his departure to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after the bombing.

At least 35 people were killed and another 130 people were injured after a massive explosion ripped through the international arrivals hall of Domodedovo Airport on Monday afternoon, state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.

Reports say that 76 injured people remain in hospital and many of the wounded are in critical condition.

Spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told Press TV late on Monday that police were working to establish the bomber's identity and how he managed to get inside the airport.

Initial reports suggest the explosion could have been caused by an explosive device containing up to seven kilograms of TNT.

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