Russia: Moscow region traffic police attacked
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 17 August 2016 |
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August 17, 2016
Authorities in Moscow say two unidentified men armed with guns and axes attacked a police post outside of Moscow.
One of the attackers was killed in the August 17 incident and the second was wounded, a spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committee told Interfax.
TASS reported that two traffic-police officers were injured in the attack.
According to preliminary information, the violence began when the police stopped the vehicle for a routine documents check.
Based on reporting by Interfax and TASS
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