Seven children were injured as a result of the explosion.
< p> In Serpukhov, Russia, 18-year-old Vladislav Struzhenkov detonated an improvised explosive device in a nunnery. According to the latest information, seven were injured.
The tragedy occurred during the morning prayer, Interfax reports.
In addition to the bomb, he also had a machete and several bags with him. According to preliminary data, the device could have detonated by accident – the bomb exploded when there was almost no one near the entrance. As a result, a door was knocked out in the building, and Struzhenkov and another person were injured.
“The crime was motivated by the suspect's hatred of the school teachers and nuns against the background of personal hostile relationships.” , – said the interlocutor of the agency.
Explosive technicians and dog handlers are working at the scene of the incident – it is possible that Struzhenkov could have left another explosive device.
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