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| Deadly blast hits Russian minibus | Deadly blast hits Russian minibus |
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| 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. | 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. |
| Investigators say the bomb was planted outside a busy market and went off as the minibus was arriving at a bus stop. | Investigators say the bomb was planted outside a busy market and went off as the minibus was arriving at a bus stop. |
| Earlier, police had told the BBC it was probably a gas explosion. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Neighbouring Ingushetia suffers almost daily shootouts and explosions. |
| The breakaway region of South Ossetia - scene of a brief war between Russia and Georgia in August - also borders on North Ossetia. Thousands of Russian troops remain in South Ossetia. |