The attacker was killed by police after the incident, which left eight wounded
An armed attack in Surgut, one of Russia’s major cities, on Saturday left eight people injured. The assailant was shot dead by police.
The attacker, armed with a knife, attacked pedestrians. There were no fatalities in the attack, but the wounded victims need urgent medical attention.
The motive of the assailant remains unclear, and law enforcement is investigating the incident.
Surgut is one of Russia’s major oil and gas production cities with a population of over 360,000.