A suicide bomber killed at least 16 people and left 40 injured when a huge explosion rocked Moscow's railway station, Volgograd. This stood as a constant reminder of all the threats Russia has been getting since it started preparing for the Olympics on February.
Throughout the day, reports varied as to whether they bomber was a woman or a man. Officials reported that it was a woman but late Sunday, the Interfax news agency says that the bomber was man, as quoted by a police offer on scene who saw a surveillance video. No reports have confirmed the latter claims.
Lifenews.ru, who is in close terms and talks with the authorities report that the bomber was a woman who previously had two rebel husbands that were killed by the Russian police in the Caucasus.
The suicide bomber allegedly set up the bomb right before the metal detector, just passed the main entrance. When a policeman got curious and suspicious, he approached the woman for some ID. The bomb went off, killing the policeman and 13 more on the spot. 2 people died in the hospital.
"When the suicide bomber saw a policeman near a metal detector, she became nervous and set off her explosive device," spokesman Vladimir Markin, stated. He later on added that the bomb used had about 22 pounds of TNT.
Just last October, another female suicide bomber killed six people when she killed herself in a bus in Volgograd, also leaving 30 more people injured. Authorities have dubbed these female rebels as "black widows" who were either widows or sisters of male rebels who died in their cause.
These recent attacks continue to raise more speculations as to whether or not Mother Russia is ready to host the Olympics on February 7. There has been more sophisticated and advanced security technology added, including reuquiring Olympics guests to have a 'spectator pass' in which they will need to provide their passport and contact details before they can enter the arena.
President Putin has ordered a full investigation on the cause of the attack.
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