DEVELOPING: Explosion reported at St. Petersburg train station

A suspected IED explosion inside a car of the St. Petersburg Metro system has resulted in casualties among passengers, according to the transit system’s management. An evacuation is underway and some stations have been closed for entry. A law enforcement source told TASS there was a blast at the Sennaya Square metro station. No official confirmation or

casualty report was immediately available. The local rescue services told TASS they were responding to the report of the smoke, but could not provide any detail. At least three stations of the metro have been reportedly closed for passengers. READ MORE