17:27, 6 February 2004
Death toll from Moscow metro blast reaches 39
The death toll from the explosion that occurred in the Moscow metro on Friday morning has reached 39 people as of 3:15 p.m., Russian Deputy Interior Minister Colonel-General Alexander Chekalin told reporters.
122 people, including one child, have been hospitalized; 16 of them are listed in serious condition Aleksandr Chekalin said.
Editors note: See also the article "Explosion strikes Moscow metro".
Source: Interfax News Agency