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Belgorod: Five dead in western Russia shooting | Belgorod: Five dead in western Russia shooting |
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A gunman has shot dead five people - including a 14-year-old girl - in the western Russian city of Belgorod, local officials say. | A gunman has shot dead five people - including a 14-year-old girl - in the western Russian city of Belgorod, local officials say. |
The attacker killed three people inside a hunting shop and two passers-by on the street, and then fled in a car. | The attacker killed three people inside a hunting shop and two passers-by on the street, and then fled in a car. |
The abandoned vehicle - a BMW - was later found by the police. | The abandoned vehicle - a BMW - was later found by the police. |
The officials believe the shooting was an attempted robbery. Latest reports in the Russian media suggest there may have been two gunmen. | |
The shooting began at about 14:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in the shop in the city centre. | The shooting began at about 14:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in the shop in the city centre. |
Russian news agencies later posted photos of the bodies lying on the street near the Okhota (Hunt) shop and a crowd of onlookers gathered nearby. | Russian news agencies later posted photos of the bodies lying on the street near the Okhota (Hunt) shop and a crowd of onlookers gathered nearby. |
Local media are also quoting Belgorod police as saying the gunman is a 31-year-old city resident who was released from prison last year. | |
The suspect is currently being hunted by the police, amid reports that he may be hiding at a local car market. |