Moscow [Russia], One police officer was killed and another was wounded when unidentified assailants opened fire with automatic guns at a synagogue and a church in Derbent, Russia, Russian news agency TASS reported, citing the Dagestan Interior Ministry. Reported.

A ministry spokesman said unidentified persons opened fire with automatic weapons at a synagogue and a church at around 6 pm (local time). According to the ministry spokesperson, the attackers fled from the spot.

"At approximately 6:00 pm Moscow time (3:00 pm GMT), unidentified persons opened fire with automatic weapons at a synagogue and a church. According to preliminary data, one police officer was killed and another was injured The attackers fled in a white Volkswagen Polo car, TASS said, adding that efforts were being made to identify the attackers. Its being done.