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'Black widow' bomber attacks Russia police | 'Black widow' bomber attacks Russia police |
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A suicide bomber has blown herself up in the capital of the troubled southern republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala, officials say. | |
They say at least 11 people, including five policemen, were wounded in the attack, which occurred close to an interior ministry building. | |
One of the police officers is said to be in a critical condition. | One of the police officers is said to be in a critical condition. |
In recent years, Russia has seen a number of attacks by women suicide bombers, known as black widows. | In recent years, Russia has seen a number of attacks by women suicide bombers, known as black widows. |
They are often related to Islamist militants killed during a separatist campaign against Russia, particularly in the North Caucasus. | |
The bomber in Saturday's attack was also thought to have been married to a militant, Russian news agencies reported. | |
Some of the worst violence has been in Dagestan, bordering Chechnya. Four people were killed and many more wounded in two car bomb explosions in Makhachkala on Monday. | Some of the worst violence has been in Dagestan, bordering Chechnya. Four people were killed and many more wounded in two car bomb explosions in Makhachkala on Monday. |
Dagestan was briefly home to the Boston bombing suspects, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died in the police operation to capture the brothers, made a lengthy visit to the restive republic last year. | Dagestan was briefly home to the Boston bombing suspects, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died in the police operation to capture the brothers, made a lengthy visit to the restive republic last year. |