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Deadly blast hits Russian minibus Deadly blast hits Russian minibus
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An explosion has killed at least 10 people aboard a minibus in the North Caucasus city of Vladikavkaz, Russian officials in the region say. At least 11 people have died in what Russian investigators say was a bomb explosion that struck a minibus in Vladikavkaz, in the North Caucasus.
Police told the BBC it was probably a gas explosion. There is no early indication that it was a bomb blast. Investigators say the bomb was planted outside a busy market and went off as the minibus was arriving at a bus stop.
The blast happened at a bus stop, in one of the busiest parts of the city. Earlier, police had told the BBC it was probably a gas explosion.
Vladikavkaz is the capital of North Ossetia, which has suffered sporadic violence from militant groups, like neighbouring Ingushetia and Chechnya.Vladikavkaz is the capital of North Ossetia, which has suffered sporadic violence from militant groups, like neighbouring Ingushetia and Chechnya.
The local investigators say they have proof that the blast was well prepared.
More than 20 people, including a child, are being treated in hospital. Russian television showed rows of ambulances and fire engines by a police cordon.
North Ossetia was the scene of the Beslan school siege in 2004, when pro-Chechen militants seized schoolchildren and teachers. It ended with more than 300 dead after a bungled assault by Russian troops.
Neighbouring Ingushetia suffers almost daily shootouts and explosions.