Dagestan shootings: Five policemen dead, many injured

Dagestan shootings: Five policemen dead, many injured

In a spate of violent attacks across Russia’s Dagestan region, at least five policemen have been killed and nine others injured. Local media reports confirm that multiple shootings occurred in the regional capital of Makhachkala, with one of the attacks targeting a synagogue.

Tragically, the violence did not stop there, as two more people were killed in the city of Derbent. Gunmen opened fire at both a church and a synagogue in a brazen act of aggression.

The situation in Dagestan remains tense as authorities work to investigate and apprehend those responsible for the attacks. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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