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Scenes From the St. Petersburg Metro Explosion

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An explosion inside a subway train car in St. Petersburg has left at least 10 people dead and 50 others injured, officials said.

The carnage was captured by photographers shortly after the blast. Scenes from the site of the explosion show bloody victims being wheeled into ambulances and others standing in shock outside the station. An image of the damaged train car shows a set of doors nearly blown off.

The explosive device detonated between the Sennaya Ploschad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations at about 2:20 p.m. local time, according to the Associated Press. Terrorism is being probed as a possible cause.

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A damaged train carriage from a blast at Technological Institute metro station in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 3, 2017.STR/AFP/Getty Images
General view of emergency services attending the scene outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in two train carriages in St. Petersburg
Emergency services attend the scene following explosions in two train carriages in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 3, 2017. Anton Vaganov—Reuters
An injured person walks outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station following explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg
An injured person following explosions in two train carriages in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 3, 2017. Anton Vaganov—Reuters
An injured person stands outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station following explosions in St. Petersburg
An injured person stands outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 3, 2017. Anton Vaganov—Reuters
An injured person is helped by emergency services outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station following explosions in St. Petersburg
An injured person is helped by emergency services outside Sennaya Ploshchad metro station, following explosions in two train carriages in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 3, 2017. © Stringer . / Reuters—REUTERS

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