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http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/01/24/russia.airport.ex plosion/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1 Moscow (CNN) -- The explosion that killed at least 31 people Monday at Moscow's busiest airport appears to be an act of terrorism, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on state TV. Medvedev ordered additional security at Moscow's other airports and transportation hubs, and Moscow police went on high alert in case of additional bombs. The explosion occurred about 4:30 p.m. at the entrance of the international arrivals section of Domodedovo Airport, Itar-Tass said, citing a spokeswoman for the Russian Investigative Committee, Tatyana Morozova. State TV aired video of the smoke-filled terminal, including what appeared to be bodies and luggage on the ground. Smoke fills Moscow airport 31 dead in Moscow airport explosion Russian PM addresses airport bombing Witnesses react to Moscow bombing Where does airport blast leave security? Russian authorities confirmed that at least 31 had died in the explosion, although an airport spokesman told CNN International that 35 were dead. In addition to the fatalities, 145 people were injured, 35 of them critically, according to Irina Andrianova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry. |
