37 killed in twin Moscow Metro blasts

MOSCOW, March 29 (Xinhua) -- At least 37 people were killed and 22 others injured on Monday in the explosions hitting two subway stations in central Moscow, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

A fire-fighter and Interior Ministry officers work near the entrance of the Lubyanka metro station in Moscow March 29, 2010. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin

The first explosion occured at the Lubyanka station, killiing at least 25 people, and injured at least 10 others.

Shortly afterwards, an explosion hit another subway station. The Interfax news agency quoted a security official as saying the second blast, which hit the Cultural Park station, killed 12 people and injured 12 others.