Polish MFA condemns St Petersburg metro blast

The Polish Foreign Ministry condemned the Monday terrorist attack in St Petersburg. “We strongly condemn all forms of terrorism and violence. We share the pain of the victims' families and extend our most heartfelt condolences to Russian society,” the ministry said. The ministry informed that its consul in the city is in contact with local authorities to verify whether any Polish nationals were hurt in the explosion. As of press time, no such information has been released. The ministry also appealed to Polish people in the city to exercise caution and follow the instructions of Russian services. The explosion, which Russia is treating as a terrorist attack, killed at least 11 and injured at least 50. The blast occurred during the morning rush hour on a train traveling between Sennaya Ploshchad and Tekhnologichesky Institut metro stations in the city center. Police confirmed that they found another explosive on the train but were able to disable it. Another explosive was found at a different metro station and was also neutralized.