Russia: Car bomb explosion outside Moscow kills driver


A car bomb explosion has killed the driver in the town of Balashikha outside Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement.

“According to investigators, a BMW X3 car was blown up while passing by an apartment building on Koldunova Street in the Aviatory District of Balashikha at about 5:30 a.m. on June 9. As a result, the driver sustained multiple injuries and died at the scene,” the statement reads.

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Source: TASS 


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