Irina Andriyanova, a spokeswoman for the Emergency Situations Ministry, said the explosion occurred after a woman found a red plastic bag and tried to determine what was in it. Three people were hospitalized, she said, while three people suffered slight injuries and were treated at the scene.
Explosions are frequent at Russia's open-air markets, which are often controlled by organized crime.
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