9 Jul 2014 10:51

Policeman shot and killed in Dagestan

MAKHACHKALA. July 9 (Interfax) - A police officer was killed by gunfire opened on his car on the outskirts of Khasavyurt, Dagestan. His travel companion was wounded, the Dagestani Interior Ministry press service told Interfax.

The incident happened at about 8:20 a.m., it said.

A Lada Priora trapped the policeman's car. "Automatic gunfire was opened at the vehicle of the police officer," the press service continued.

"The officer and his passenger were severely injured. The officer died at a hospital. The assailants escaped. An investigative and forensic team is operating on the [crime] scene," it said.