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The Identity-Kit photos were assembled with the aid of three separate eye-witnesses; a Paris transport employee, an auxiliary policeman and the third, a passenger. All three had seen suspicious behavior, two on the bombed RER line, and one on another RER line had overheard a snatch of conversation.
The photos were distributed to various police agencies last Friday, 28. July. Although the minister of the interior announced a reward of one million francs last Wednesday evening, it was only decided on Sunday afternoon to release the photos for general distribution to the media.
Security forces believe the deadly blast was instigated by elements involved in the present Algerian conflict, but exactly which side might be responsible, is unknown.
This morning, 22 passengers remained in hospital out of a total of 84 injured, and seven killed.
Explosives experts hare reported unlikely nature of the substance that caused detonation, as the bomb itself consumed its origins, except for some minute scraps of the casing, believed to be a camping gaz container.
The criminal police have a hotline number, (1) 45 44 31 82, for answering calls from anybody who may know anything about the "important witnesses" they are seeking.
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Updated 07/95