2 injured as unknown man opened fire near Red Square in Moscow

2 injured as unknown man opened fire near Red Square in Moscow
# 30 December 2017 21:17 (UTC +04:00)

The unknown person opened fire at Nikolskaya street 300 meters from the Red Square, two people were injured, the police are looking for an attacker, the press service of the Moscow Department of the Interior, APA reports.

About 22.32 there was a report on the conflict at the address: 15, Nikolskaya Street, building 1. According to preliminary data, a conflict occurred between the citizens, during which an unknown person, allegedly from an unidentified firearm, injured two citizens, fled from his place, "the officer on duty said.


On-site investigative-operative group is working, the victims are directed to the hospital.

The suspect in the shooting is wanted.

A source in law enforcement agencies specified RIA Novosti specified that there is a bar at the address. "It is possible that the conflict started under the influence of alcohol, this information will be checked," the source said.

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