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News of attack on Russian synagogue and church: Information has emerged that terrorists in Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus region of Russia, targeted a synagogue, two churches and a police post in a deadly attack. About 15 police officers and a priest have lost their lives in this brutal attack. While more than 25 people are reported to be injured. The death toll may increase. In retaliation, the police targeted and killed about 7 terrorists.
Where did the attacks take place?
Russian authorities have launched an investigation as soon as the incident came to light. The synagogue and church are located in Derbent, which is considered the stronghold of the ancient Jewish community in the Muslim North Caucasus region. The attack on the police post was carried out about 125 km away in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan.
The priest was beheaded
The Russian Interior Ministry said that unknown attackers opened indiscriminate fire on a synagogue and a church with automatic weapons. A priest was also among those killed in the church. Giving more information on the case, Shamil Khadulaev, chairman of the Dagestan Public Monitoring Commission, said that priest Nikolay was killed in a church in Derbent. He was beheaded.
7 terrorists killed, rest absconding
More than a dozen other people were also injured in the attack. After the attack, the attackers were about to escape in a car, when 7 of them were shot dead. While others escaped. The police have started searching for them.