23:54, 16 June 2020

Two law enforcers fell victim to shootout in Ingushetia

At the scene. Screenshot of the video by the State television and radio company "Stavropol", Vesti of the Stavropol Territory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cwf4_ejd_s

A policeman and a fighter of the National Guard of Russia were killed during a conflict in Nazran. According to a source, they and another killed man were relatives.

On Tuesday, at least four persons, including a law enforcer, were killed in a shootout in Nazran. Several other people were wounded.

The Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports that the shootout was provoked by a property dispute between relatives. The Ingush MIA confirmed the death of four persons.

The killed law enforcers – a police captain and a driver of the National Guard of Russia police battalion – were cousins, the source reported. In total, up to 15 people participated in the conflict, the "Interfax" reports.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on June 16, 2020 at 06:51 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.