In an explosion on the Underground System in St Petersburg. The explosion happened between two stations Sennaya Plos Chad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Domi tilla sagra moso, lecturer in security and development domitilla sagramoso, lecturer in security and development at Kings College london, talked to me about who might be behind these attacks. Of course it is a bit early, but we can think of potential groups or individuals who could be behind these attacks. The first who come to mind are of course, fighters, jihadists from the north caucasus. They have been running a very long insurgency, a jihadist insurgency against local authorities and the russian state for over a decade. Although they have been severely weakened we cannot exclude that they might be involved in some form of attack. Many of those leaders in these insurgencies throughout the region have sworn allegiance to assess, and many to isis. Many have moved to fight with Islamic State and other groups in iraq. The
In an explosion on the Underground System in St Petersburg. The explosion happened between two stations Sennaya Plos Chad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Domi tilla sagra moso, lecturer in security and development domitilla sagramoso, lecturer in security and development at Kings College london, talked to me about who might be behind these attacks. Of course it is a bit early, but we can think of potential groups or individuals who could be behind these attacks. The first who come to mind are of course, fighters, jihadists from the north caucasus. They have been running a very long insurgency, a jihadist insurgency against local authorities and the russian state for over a decade. Although they have been severely weakened we cannot exclude that they might be involved in some form of attack. Many of those leaders in these insurgencies throughout the region have sworn allegiance to assess, and many to isis. Many have moved to fight with Islamic State and other groups in iraq. The
About slapping a female reporter. I deeply regret the comments i made. Thats certainly not the person who i am. And why china is experiencing a baby boom, driven partly by older mothers. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news a vote of confidence over three months before the start of the womens european championship, england name theirfinal squad. Good evening. At least ten people have died in a suspected Suicide Bombing on the metro system in st petersburg. President putin, who was in the city at the time, said all causes, including terrorism, were being investigated. The explosion happened in a Train Carriage as it travelled between two stations. Within minutes the entire network was closed and police later found and defused a device at another station. Our correspondent, steve rosenberg, is in St Petersberg with the latest. 2 Million People use the Saint Petersburg metro every day. This city relies on this underground. Earlier today metro train left the station behind
Seven people who have been arrested remain in custody. Police say up to 30 people were involved in the incident on friday night. Reker ahmed, who is 17 and a kurdish iranian, suffered a fractured spine, a fractured eye socket and bleeding on the brain. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds has the story. The suspects all live close to where the attack happened. Police have asked us not to show theirfaces. Daryl and da nyelle davis, barry potts, jack and george walder, appeared in court charged with violent disorder. Jack walder alone with racially aggravated wounding. It started outside this pub. A group of up to 30 allegedly confronted two young Asylum Seekers a third waiting at a bus stop was dragged in and police said what followed was a horrendous attack. I think this is power by numbers. So theres been an incident outside the pub, they have obviously picked on three young men. And there was no reason for this attack. And i believe that because of the numbers involved, People
The less chance there is of innocent lives being lost or changed forever. And the wonders of graphene, the british invention that could save many lives. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, well have the results from tonights four Premier League games, including Manchester Uniteds Match At Home to everton. Good evening. There are many children among the victims of a suspected Chemical Weapons attack on a town in syria. At least 58 people were killed and hundreds injured. The Prime Minister, theresa may, described it as an act of barbarism. The white house said it was certain that the assad regime was responsible. Both syria and its russian allies have denied any involvement. The attack was focused on the rebel held town of Khan Sheikhoun. In idlib province. The Un Security Council will meet tomorrow in emergency session. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the a