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Police Deny Finding Bomb Near Domodedovo Airport

Police on Sunday denied reports that an explosive device had been found in a bus station near Moscow's Domodedovo Airport.

"An abandoned bag was found, but no substances threatening the safety of citizens were discovered," transportation police told Interfax.

The Itar-Tass news agency had earlier reported that Moscow region police had  cordoned off part of the bus station after finding several blocks of TNT.

A bomb squad arrived on the scene to inspect the suspicious package.

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