Investigation confirms the bus explosion in Tolyatti to be accidental

The explosion of a bus in Tolyatti on October 31, 2007, that killed eight persons was a result of careless handling a self-made explosive by suspect Evgeniy Vakhrushev.

"The investigation is near its end. Among the processed versions, we have confirmed involvement in the accident of Evgeniy Vakhrushev who died as a result of the explosion," said Yuri Rozhin, head of the FSB Department for the Samara Region, as quoted by TV Channel "Vesti".

The investigation has established that E. Vakhrushev had got interested in explosives in summer of 2007 after watching a program on this topic at the Discovery Channel. Later, he found the websites describing manufacture of explosives.

"Prior to exploding the bus, he twice went to test his self-made explosives to the large forest, using this bus route. According to his mother, once he managed to blow up his product, and the second attempt was a failure," the head of the FSB Department said.

Also, the results of psychiatric examination have been received. "Vakhrushev had a specific illness," Mr Rozhin has added. He also noted that the FSB is now trying to close the websites telling about explosives.