Moscow airport bomb suspect named

Source: Guardian

Russian authorities have named a suspected suicide bomber of Moscow's airport and arrested his teenage brother and sister, an official said on Wednesday.

The bombing of Domodedovo airport on 24 January was conducted by Magomed Yevloyev, 20, said an official working with Russia's top investigative agency in Ingushetia. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to publicly discuss the issue.

Officials have previously said the bomber was a 20-year-old man from the Caucasus, but did not give his name.

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov has claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed 36 and injured more than 180.

A court in Ingushetia's provincial capital, Magas, ordered the arrest of Yevloyev's 15-year-old brother and 16-year-old sister, who are suspected of involvement in the attack, the official said. They also arrested another resident of Yevloyev's home village of Ali-Yurt on the same charges.

The Itar-Tass news agency reported that investigators had found traces of explosives used in the airport bombing on the hands of Yevloyev's arrested brother.



Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/09/moscow-airport-bomb-suspect-named