Feb 24 • 05:10 UTC 🇬🇷 Greece Naftemporiki

Moscow: Explosion near train station - Police officer dead

An explosion outside a train station in Moscow killed a police officer and injured two others, according to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

An explosion occurred near the Savyelovsky railway station in Moscow, resulting in the death of a police officer and injuries to two others. The incident was reported by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, which stated that a device was detonated by an unidentified individual while police were patrolling the area. The assailant approached the officers who were sitting in their patrol car and detonated the explosive device, dying at the scene of the explosion.

The Savyelovsky railway station is one of the major railway hubs in northern Moscow, and this incident raises concerns about security in notable public locations within the city. Following the explosion, significant damage was reported to the police patrol vehicle; however, it did not catch fire. The injured officers have been hospitalized with various wounds, and the situation highlights the ongoing threats to law enforcement in Russia.

The Ministry announced that the deceased officer, identified as 34-year-old Denis Bratusenko, was a senior traffic inspector. This incident not only brings to light the risks faced by police in their duty to maintain public safety but also underscores the necessity for heightened security measures in crowded areas, especially in light of previous terrorist threats within the region.

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