Blast kills policeman in Chechen capital
Published: 09 October, 2009, 23:22
One person has been killed and twelve wounded in an attack on a police vehicle in the capital of Russia’s Chechen republic.
On the outskirts of the Chechen capital a police vehicle parked near a bus stop reportedly came under attack from a RPG-18 rocket launcher, though the rocket didn’t hit the car. However, when police approached the vehicle to investigate, a bomb exploded.
The wounded were taken to a local hospital, where some are reported in critical condition.
Chechen police are investigating the incident.
09.10.2009, 22:22
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