Church-goers attacked in Dagestan, 5 killed

Monday, 19 February 2018 - 10:41

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Five women have been killed in a shooting at a Christian church in Russia's volatile republic of Dagestan.
 
Five others, including a police officer and a national guardsman, were injured, Russian officials said.
 
A man fired at people leaving an evening service in the city of Kizlyar.
 
The attacker was shot and killed at the scene.
 
He was later identified as 22-year-old Khalil Khalilov, a resident of Dagestan.
 
The Islamic State (IS) group said it was behind the attack.


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