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Title: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Solmyr on April 03, 2017, 07:55:52 AM
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39481770

More bombs have been discovered in other locations around the metro, the whole thing is closed down.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Solmyr on April 03, 2017, 07:58:00 AM
For those who read Russian, this has constant updates: https://republic.ru/posts/81429
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Solmyr on April 03, 2017, 07:59:23 AM
Summary:

Two explosions, 10 killed, 50 wounded.
One more unexploded bomb found, is being disarmed.
All metro stations closed.
Putin commented, saying that all angles are being investigated.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Tamas on April 03, 2017, 08:51:48 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on April 03, 2017, 07:59:23 AM

Putin commented, saying that all angles are being investigated.

Latvia, Syria, Ukraine, or internal opposition? So many opportunities!
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Berkut on April 03, 2017, 08:53:54 AM
Quote from: Tamas on April 03, 2017, 08:51:48 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on April 03, 2017, 07:59:23 AM

Putin commented, saying that all angles are being investigated.

Latvia, Syria, Ukraine, or internal opposition? So many opportunities!

Given that it is Russia, and the country is run by a guy who used to run the KGB....it may not take HIM long to figure out what happened...
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: HVC on April 03, 2017, 10:19:38 AM
it'll take some steam off all those protests.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Solmyr on April 03, 2017, 10:34:36 AM
Photos and videos of the suspect published:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8fzsuoXgAAt6ja.jpg)

Looks Ukrainian.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: HVC on April 03, 2017, 11:00:11 AM
Rasputin's revenge
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Tamas on April 03, 2017, 11:02:09 AM
It's worth noting that it is a yet unconfirmed picture, it's been just circulated by Russian social media.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 03, 2017, 11:16:07 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on April 03, 2017, 10:34:36 AM
Photos and videos of the suspect published:

Looks Ukrainian.

The tanks will start rolling into Turkey within a week.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Josquius on April 03, 2017, 11:47:02 AM
Probably Daesh. Russia is number 1 on their shit list. Perhaps above Israel even
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Razgovory on April 03, 2017, 10:02:05 PM
Coincidentally, all those killed were FSB agents back from the US.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: jimmy olsen on April 03, 2017, 10:53:49 PM
Merge the threads!
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Josquius on April 04, 2017, 03:01:32 AM
So it was a Kurd.
Huh
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: celedhring on April 04, 2017, 03:07:04 AM
Most outlets are saying the suspect is kyrgyz, not kurd.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Razgovory on April 04, 2017, 06:07:19 AM
Quote from: celedhring on April 04, 2017, 03:07:04 AM
Most outlets are saying the suspect is kyrgyz, not kurd.

UN Rule 217: to be a recognized people you need vowels.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Josquius on April 04, 2017, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: celedhring on April 04, 2017, 03:07:04 AM
Most outlets are saying the suspect is kyrgyz, not kurd.

Seems so. Though I could have sworn the tv this morning said kurdistan :hmm:
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Tamas on April 04, 2017, 10:06:07 AM
Quote from: Tyr on April 04, 2017, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: celedhring on April 04, 2017, 03:07:04 AM
Most outlets are saying the suspect is kyrgyz, not kurd.

Seems so. Though I could have sworn the tv this morning said kurdistan :hmm:

As if you'd know the difference :P
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Solmyr on April 04, 2017, 01:14:34 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on April 04, 2017, 06:07:19 AM
Quote from: celedhring on April 04, 2017, 03:07:04 AM
Most outlets are saying the suspect is kyrgyz, not kurd.

UN Rule 217: to be a recognized people you need vowels.

Y is a vowel.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: derspiess on April 04, 2017, 01:39:45 PM
Sometimes.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: grumbler on April 04, 2017, 07:03:50 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 04, 2017, 01:39:45 PM
Sometimes.

When Dubya was president.
Title: Bomb goes off in St Petersburg metro at least 10 killed
Post by: BexDavid on April 05, 2017, 02:44:09 AM
Andy are you sure that last one is a bug and not the new A1 spy plane. cheers Steve
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Duque de Bragança on April 05, 2017, 05:17:09 AM
Quote from: derspiess on April 04, 2017, 01:39:45 PM
Sometimes.

Ergo semivowel.
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: Valmy on April 05, 2017, 07:34:59 AM
Quote from: BexDavid on April 05, 2017, 02:44:09 AM
Andy are you sure that last one is a bug and not the new A1 spy plane. cheers Steve

Interesting theory Steve. What do you think Robert?
Title: Re: Bomb goes off in St. Petersburg metro, at least 10 killed
Post by: garbon on April 05, 2017, 07:38:52 AM
Quote from: Valmy on April 05, 2017, 07:34:59 AM
Quote from: BexDavid on April 05, 2017, 02:44:09 AM
Andy are you sure that last one is a bug and not the new A1 spy plane. cheers Steve

Interesting theory Steve. What do you think Robert?

We should probably wait for Andy to reply, first.