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    Explosion on St. Petersburg subway kills estimated 10 people

    A shrapnel-filled explosive device blew a hole in a commuter train this afternoon in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city. At least 11 people were killed, and a second device was discovered on another train — unexploded.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 3, 2017 • 1 min read

    A shrapnel-filled explosive device blew a hole in a commuter train this afternoon in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city. At least 11 people were killed, and a second device was discovered on another train — unexploded. David Filipov, Moscow Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, has an update on what investigators have described as a possible terrorist attack.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Luke Vander Ploeg

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      David Filipov

      Washington Post

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