ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia’s top investigative body says eight people in total have been arrested in connection with the suicide bombing of a subway train in St. Petersburg that killed 13 passengers.
The Investigative Committee says in a statement that six people were arrested Thursday in St. Petersburg and two in Moscow. The committee didn’t provide details on how the suspects may have been connected to Monday’s bombing.
Earlier Thursday, Russian security agents arrested three people suspected of links to the suicide bomber accused of attacking the subway. They also deactivated an explosive device in the apartment where they suspects lived.
The circumstances of the other arrests were not stated.
On Wednesday, six people were arrested on suspicion of recruiting for the Islamic State and Al-Nusra Front militant groups.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack.
— AP
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