23:10, 20 August 2009

Count of victims of Nazran explosion exceeds 260 persons

The building of Nazran GUVD. Photo of "Caucasian Knot"

The number of those who suffered in the explosion in Nazran has increased from 160 up to 262 persons, as reported by a spokesman of the social care division of the governments of Ingushetia. This rapid growth in the number of victims was noted by social care bodies after compensations to the victims had been announced.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that under the latest data 25 persons were killed by the terror act at the building of Nazran GUVD.

The government of the republic has noted that in the last two days the list of victims increased considerably due to those who had refused from medical help on the first day, the "Gazeta.Ru" reports.

The Nazran city division of social care of the population has confirmed this information, saying that insignificant wounds received at the explosion "could give complications", the "Ingushetia.Org" reports.

Another source from the same division has noted that plenty of victims were added to the list after payment of monetary compensations to victims and victims' families was announced.