Narrow escape for Ingush Interior Minister

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Published 30 September, 2008, 06:36

Ingushetia's Interior Minister has narrowly escaped injury after his convoy was reportedly targeted by a suicide bomber. The attack happened in the republic's capital city of Nazran.

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Sources say a car bomb containing around 40 kilos of TNT exploded as the minister's convoy was passing by.

At least two people are said to have been injured.

A criminal investigation has been launched.

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