Gunmen shoot Churches and Synagogues, killing 15 people, including cops and a priest

At least 15 people, including policemen and a priest, were killed and several others injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire at synagogues, churches, and a police post in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, according to the region’s governor. The coordinated attacks took place in Dagestan’s largest city, Makhachkala, and the coastal city of Derbent. Governor Sergei Melikov described the incidents as a “terrorist attack.”

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Gunmen attack Synagogues and Churches in Russia’s dagestan region, killing 15

Unidentified gunmen opened fire at synagogues, churches, and a police post in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, resulting in at least 15 deaths, including policemen and a priest, and injuring several others, according to the region’s governor. The coordinated attacks took place in the largest city of Makhachkala and the coastal city of Derbent. Governor Sergei Melikov described the incidents as a “terrorist attack.” Police officials reported killing four gunmen in Makhachkala and two in Derbent. Among the victims were several civilians and an Orthodox priest who had served in Derbent for over 40 years.

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Russia investigates terror attacks in dagestan, sons of local official among suspects

Russia’s Investigative Committee launched criminal probes into the “acts of terror” in Dagestan, though no group yet claimed responsibility for the attacks. According to state media, law enforcement sources indicated that two of the attackers were the sons of the head.

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