Gunmen wielding automatic weapons opened fire on a synagogue and an Orthodox church in two cities miles apart in the Dagestan region, according to the region's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Sunday, June 23, 2024 9:51PMAn apparent coordinated attack Sunday in southern Russia has left at least nine people dead, including seven law enforcement officers, when gunmen wielding automatic weapons opened fire on a synagogue and an Orthodox church in two cities miles apart in the Dagestan region, according to the region's Ministry of Internal Affairs,The attack in Derbent, a city on the Caspian Sea, unfolded around 6 p.m.
An ongoing gun battle between police and the suspects was occurring Sunday night in Makhachkala, according to officials. In Makhachkala, gunmen opened fire on traffic police on one street and a police car was set on fire on another street, the TASS state-owned news agency reported.
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