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No Slovaks among victims in metro explosion in Russia

Xinhua, April 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

No Slovaks appeared to be among the victims of the explosion in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Monday, the Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry confirmed.

Slovak President Andrej Kiska has sent a letter of condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

"Only together, via active international cooperation, is it possible to confront terrorism and its supporters. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of the Slovak Republic, I express condolences to you and to the families of the victims, and I wish those injured a rapid recovery," Kiska wrote to Putin.

According to Slovak Parliament Office spokesperson Eva Kliska, Parliamentary Chairman Andrej Danko expressed deep sorrow after the explosion in St. Petersburg.

"I sincerely sympathize with the families of the victims, and I believe that this shameful act won't end up without punishment," said Danko, expressing his deep condolences to all of the survivors, the people of St. Petersburg and representatives of the Russian Federation.

At least ten people were killed and 50 more others were injured in the explosion earlier in the day. No group so far claimed responsibility for it, which led to the shutdown of the entire metro system in St. Petersburg. Endit