[30 Dec 2013] President Putin orders tight security as second blast hits Volgograd - English
Russia\'s President Vladimir Putin has ordered security to be stepped up across the nation as a second bombing rocks the southern city of Volgograd. After holding an emergency meeting, Putin issued special instructions for Volgograd which has witnessed two deadly blasts since yesterday. At least 14 people have been killed and over two dozen others wounded in an explosion that ripped through a trolley-bus. The incident follows Sunday\'s bombing at the city\'s main train station which left over a dozen people dead and wounded scores more. There\'s been no claim of responsibility for either of the attacks which come ahead of the Sochi Winter Games scheduled for February. Russian officials have described them as terrorist attacks.
Added by PTV on 31-12-2013
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