Car carrying Russian colonel was blown up in St Petersburg: he died at scene. VIDEO
On the morning of 12 November, a car driven by a Russian colonel exploded in St Petersburg. According to preliminary reports, the officer was killed instantly.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing Russian media.
The explosion took place on Kolpinsky Highway in the Shushary district. Russian media suggest he may have been a military pilot.
The explosive device was attached to the underside of the car
According to the publication ‘Fontanka’, the explosive device was attached to the underside of the car and remotely detonated as the vehicle was leaving the courtyard.
Initial reports suggested that a family member, who was injured, may have been in the car with the military officer. However, the publication later clarified that the colonel was alone in the car.
The identity of the deceased has not been officially disclosed. Traffic on Kolpinsky Highway has been blocked.
The media have speculated on the possible rank of the deceased military officer
TV channel ‘78’ reports that the chief navigator of the 6th Army of the Russian Air Force and Air Defence may have been in the car.
"Fontanka" also notes that, according to preliminary data, the deceased was a military pilot. This information is currently awaiting official confirmation.
