11 on trial over deadly Saint Petersburg metro attack After been postponed three weeks ago, the trial of eleven people allegedly involved in a Saint Petersburg metro bombing that killed 15 and injured dozens more begins in Russia's second city. The bombing in April 2017 was claimed by a group linked to Al-Qaeda which said it was a message to countries engaged in war with Muslims, a reference to Russia's military campaign in Syria. IMAGES of the accused in the dock. RESENDING WITH CORRECT CITY AND COUNTRY IN THE SHOTLIST.