An explosion on the territory of the convent in Serpukhov could have occurred due to personal conflict.
An explosion occurred in Russia at the Serpukhov women's monastery on December 13, which is suspected of being staged teenager .
This is reported by RosSMI, local emergency services and confirmed by the prosecutor's office.
It is known that the explosives went off in the Orthodox gymnasium at the Vvedensky Vladychny convent in Serpukhov at about 08:00 am.
It is noted that the explosion was caused by an 18-year-old boy. According to RosSMI, it is allegedly a graduate of the parish school at the monastery. At first, it was reported that two people were injured – the bomber himself and a 15-year-old teenager.
But as the Russian “Interfax” later reported, the number of victims increased to five people who are minors. The victims suffered from shrapnel and mine-explosive injuries. At the same time, TASS writes about 8 victims.
The attacker, according to RosSMI, first sat on a line of machetes in his hands. After the explosion, he allegedly tried to crawl into the monastery.
“According to preliminary information, the suspect's hatred of the school teachers and nuns against the background of personal hostile relations became the motive for the crime,” the media write, citing a source.
Law enforcement agencies also say that the reason for the detonation of improvised explosives could have been a conflict between a former pupil and a gymnasium.
“According to preliminary information, the cause was a conflict that once a graduate of this gymnasium had with other pupils and teachers. Perhaps in this way he decided to take revenge. Whether there really was a conflict, it will be established during the investigation, “- said a TASS source.
The motives of the action are not yet known, all the circumstances are being investigated. Investigators went to the scene of the incident.
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