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June 24, 2024

Shooting Spree on Religious and Police Sites in Russia's Dagestan Kills 19
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Three days of mourning have been declared in the Russian republic of
Dagestan after gunmen attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a
police post on Sunday. Authorities say 15 police officers and four
civilians, including a priest, were killed in the coordinated attack.
Police reportedly killed at least five of the attackers. A motive has
not yet been determined.


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