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Russia Says Gunshot Fired At Volleyball Team Bus


The Russian Paralympics Committee says a gunshot was fired at a bus carrying Russia's Paralympics men's volleyball team in London.

No one was reported injured in the incident and no immediate comment from London police was available.

Team coach Viktor Dyakov said team members heard a gunshot as the squad was traveling to its game with Morocco on September 4, and a bullet hole was later discovered on the vehicle.

The Russian team won the Morocco match to advance to the quarterfinals.

Based on reporting by ITAR-TASS and Interfax

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