Car bomber injures Russian politician

A powerful explosion hit the motorcade of a top regional leader in southern Russia today, slightly injuring Ingushetian President Murat Zyazikov, in what he said was probably a suicide bombing.

Zyazikov was heading in his car from the city of Nazran to the regional capital Magas when another car on the road exploded, said Sergei Kozhemyaka, of the Emergency Situations Ministry.