3 law enforcement officers were eliminated on Monday in a shootout in the southern Russian area of Dagestan after unknown shooters opened fire on their lorry, local authorities stated.
The attack versus the officers, who came from a traffic authorities system, happened around 2:20 pm regional time, the regional interior ministry stated.
Among the assailants has actually been eliminated, the TASS state news firm mentioned the ministry as stating.
Unproven video released on Telegram channels revealed the bodies of the officers resting on a city street next to a squad car. As passersby stopped to take a look at the bodies, more gunshots were heard down the street.
Another video revealed a shooter worn black shooting shots on the street and after that leaving.
Continued lethal attacks
Telegram channels released unproven pictures of 2 guys, whom they determined as the shooters, depending on swimming pools of blood.
Dagestan, a primarily Muslim area, has actually suffered a number of lethal attacks recently.
In March, counter-terrorism forces eliminated 4 terrorists associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) who authorities stated were outlining to assault a local branch of the interior ministry.
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