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Several Dead In Russian Street Shooting


Investigators inspect the body of one of several victims killed by a gunman in Belgorod, Russia on April 22.
Investigators inspect the body of one of several victims killed by a gunman in Belgorod, Russia on April 22.
Police in the southwestern Russian city of Belgorod are searching for a man who carried out a shooting that has left several people dead.

As many as six people were killed on April 22 when an unknown attacker raided a sporting-goods store in the city near Russia's border with Ukraine.

Among the dead are at least three employees of the store and a 14-year-old girl who was near the scene.

At least one person was injured.

The assailant fled the scene in a BMW that was later found abandoned.

A police spokesman said authorities believe it was an attempted robbery.

Based on reporting by Interfax and gazeta.ru

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