Russia bomb suspect lived near scene of explosion for a month before attack

(PHOTO: REUTERS)

The main suspect in a suicide bombing on the St Petersburg metro that killed 14 people had rented an apartment in St. Petersburg a month before the blast, neighbors and a building maintenance worker told Reuters on Wednesday.

A day after Monday's attack, security officials raided the apartment and ordered other residents to leave -- a precaution often undertaken when police believe there may be explosives or bomb-making equipment inside.