In Moscow car explosion, injured individual revealed to be not a high-ranking officer - UPDATED-1 - MOMENT OF BLAST

 

It has been revealed that the person injured in the car explosion in northern Moscow is not Andrey Torgashov, the Deputy Head of the Satellite Communications of the Russian General Staff Andrey Torgashov, Paralel.Az reports citing BAZA Telegram channel.

The injured individual shares the same name and surname with Andrey Torgashov. It was added that the injured Andrey Torgashov is also a military serviceman.

His wife was also in the vehicle as the incident occurred. Although A. Torgashov's condition is serious, the woman sustained only minor injuries to her face.

BAZA also notes that during the operational-investigative measures, the identity of the person suspected of causing the incident was identified through surveillance cameras.

*** 11:10

An explosion occurred in a car park in Moscow, Paralel.Az reports citing Censor.NET.

The car carrying Russian military chief Andrei Torgashov was blown up.

A Toyota Land Cruiser exploded in a car park on Sinyavynska Street. According to the locals, 49-year-old Andrey Torgashov was in the car, his limbs were blown off. A woman was also injured.

*** 10:03

Two people were injured in the explosion of a device planted in a car in the northern part of Moscow, Paralel.Az reports citing Russian news agencies.

The ministry said a criminal investigation has been opened, without giving other details.

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