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Police Officer Killed in Moscow Train Station Explosion

Key Points
  • A police officer was killed and two injured in an explosion at a Moscow train station
  • The attack reportedly involved a person throwing an explosive device at a parked police car
  • Russia's Interior Ministry announced the incident via Telegram but official confirmation is pending

A police officer was killed and two others were injured in an explosion at a train station in Moscow overnight, according to reports citing Russia's Interior Ministry. The incident occurred when a person reportedly threw an explosive device at a parked police car. According to one report from Aftonbladet, the suspect was also killed at the scene.

The Russian Interior Ministry announced the incident via Telegram, stating the attack happened during the night leading into Tuesday. Both Swedish news outlets Aftonbladet and Svenska Dagbladet reported the incident based on the ministry's statement, though official confirmation from Russian authorities has not been independently verified.

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