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Russian train derailed by 'bomb' Russian train derailed by 'bomb'
(about 4 hours later)
A Russian passenger train travelling from Moscow to St Petersburg has been derailed, probably by an improvised bomb, officials have said. Russian authorities say they are treating the derailment of a Moscow-St Petersburg express train as terrorism.
At least 60 people have been injured, and 27 taken to hospital. Prosecutors say an improvised explosive device caused the accident, which injured at least 60 people. More than 30 were taken to hospital.
An investigation has been opened into possible terrorist activity after a crater was found under the train. A crater was found at the scene, in the Novgorod region. The train was on one of Russia's busiest routes.
It is not clear who planted the suspected device. Chechen rebels have carried out no violent attacks outside southern Russia for at least a year. Railway officials say 800m (yards) of track was damaged. Some people were pulled out through broken windows.
The driver reportedly heard a loud bang before the train derailed. Witnesses say several carriages overturned and fallen power lines crackled overhead.
The crater reportedly measures about 1.5m (5 feet) in diameter and was found underneath one of the carriages. Criminal probe
'Criminal case' The crater was 1.5m in diameter and 2kg (4.5 pounds) of explosive was used, investigators said.
Officials said an "improvised explosive device" had probably caused the explosion. It is not clear who planted the device. Chechen rebels have carried out no violent attacks outside southern Russia for at least a year.
Investigators from the Federal Security Service (FSB), as well as the prosecutor's office, are at the scene.
The driver reportedly heard a loud bang before the train derailed, at 2143 (1743 GMT) on Monday.
"A criminal case has been opened under article 205, clause 3, that is terrorism," said Sergei Bednichenko, chief prosecutor for Russia's north-west district."A criminal case has been opened under article 205, clause 3, that is terrorism," said Sergei Bednichenko, chief prosecutor for Russia's north-west district.
The engine and 12 carriages of the train came off the rails just as it was about to cross a river bridge, Russian Railways said on its website, adding that 800m of track had been badly damaged. The engine and 12 carriages of the train came off the rails just as it was about to cross a river bridge, Russian Railways said on its website.
The incident occurred near the village of Malaya Vishera in Novgorod region, about 500km (310 miles) north of Moscow. The incident occurred near the village of Malaya Vishera, about 500km (310 miles) north of Moscow.
The line between Moscow and St Petersburg is one of the country's busiest. Officials say 231 tickets had been sold for the express service - meaning it was only about half-full - and there were 20 railway staff on board.