According to the latest information, 15 people have died and 70 have
been hospitalized after a terrorist blast at the central market in
Vladikavkaz.
A police source said that the explosive device, equal to 30-40 kg of
TNT, was planted beneath a vehicle. The device was activated by a
suicide bomber after the vehicle passed the market entrance.
The head of North Osseita-Alaniya Taymuraz Mamsurov is personally
helping organize transport from the scene.
Police have dismissed media reports about a second explosive device.
The prosecutor general of Russia has taken the case under his personal
control. The head of the Investigation Committee has departed to
Vladikavkaz.
Tamara Bunturi. Vladikavkaz. Exclusively for VK
