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MINSK – The Belarusian security forces arrested two suspects in the Monday attack that left 12 dead and over 100 injured in the subway in Minsk, said Wednesday the Deputy Prosecutor General of Belarus Andrei Shved.

"One can assume with a high degree of probability that one of those arrested is the perpetrator (the attack), "Shved said, adding that this assumption is based on the study of the images captured by security cameras meter , Interfax news agency reported.

He explained that the videotape "clearly show the suspect arrives at the station (subway) Kupalovskaya low in (the) Oktiabraskaya , he is seen on the platform, leave a bag on a bench, he goes from there manipulating something in his jacket pocket, after which the explosion occurs . "

The Deputy Attorney General and head of the task force investigating the attack told reporters that both prisoners are Belarusian citizens , who hail from the same city. "We have known for a long time and have no criminal record", he said.

"They have been subjected to the first interrogation in the presence of lawyers and have given their opening statements. "

He said the investigation of the involvement of prisoners in previous attacks, such as that in Minsk on July 3, 2008 when a bomb detonatedduring the celebrations of Independence Day.

According to the investigation, the bomb that exploded at the stationOktiabraskaya contained shrapnel such as ball bearings, nails and metal pieces and sought "to cause maximum damage."

The attack occurred just minutes from six in the evening rush hour, whenthe station Oktiabraskaya was crowded with passengers.