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Moscow Airport Bombing: Tragedy Strikes Innocent Travellers

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Victoria Ward and Duncan Gardham reported on a devastating terrorist attack that occurred on January 24, at Moscow's Domodedovo airport. The blast targeted innocent travellers, claiming the lives of 35 people, including Kirill Budrashov, a 38-year-old former vice-president at Barclays Capital, and Gordon Campbell Cousland, a 39-year-old British businessman. The victims were caught in the midst of chaos as they arrived at the airport, with some travelling on British Airways flights. The incident has left families reeling, with many trying to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kirill Budrashov, a former vice-president at Barclays Capital, was identified as one of the victims of the bombing. He was 38 years old and had been on a British Airways flight from London to Moscow.
  • Gordon Campbell Cousland, a 39-year-old British businessman, was also killed in the blast. He was due to marry his fiancée, Loretta Cossu, in April and had a six-month-old daughter.
  • Another victim, Elvira Muratova, the girlfriend of Kirill Budrashov, called a colleague immediately after the blast, reporting that she was seriously injured and was running on adrenaline. She was in intensive care in a serious but stable condition.
  • The couple, who had a one-year-old son left behind in London, had been on the British Airways flight that landed 45 minutes before the bombing.
  • The Russian president, Dmitri Medvedev, ordered a criminal investigation into the security failings at the airport, stating that "pure anarchy reigned" and that the entrance restrictions were partial at best.
  • Gordon Campbell Cousland grew up in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, and attended Gresham's public school in Norfolk and Newcastle University. He had been based in the London office of marketing company CACI for three years.
  • The victims included a British Airways crew member, a local businessman, and several tourists.

Statistics:

  • 35 people were killed in the bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport.
  • Kirill Budrashov was 38 years old at the time of his death.
  • Gordon Campbell Cousland was 39 years old at the time of his death.
  • 45 minutes elapsed between the time the British Airways flight landed and the terrorist attack.
  • 6 months was the age of Gordon Campbell Cousland's daughter at the time of the bombing.
  • 1 year was the age of Kirill and Elvira's son left behind in London.

Sources:

  • THE, Victoria Ward and Duncan Gardham
  • Friends Reunited
  • British Airways
  • CACI
  • Gresham's public school
  • Newcastle University

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