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Shooting Spree on Religious and Police Sites in Russia’s Dagestan Kills 19

HeadlineJun 24, 2024

Three days of mourning have been declared in the Russian republic of Dagestan after gunmen attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post on Sunday. Authorities say 15 police officers and four civilians, including a priest, were killed in the coordinated attack. Police reportedly killed at least five of the attackers. A motive has not yet been determined.

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