Russia: 8 servicemen killed, 2 wounded in shooting

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15:5925/10/2019, пятница
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Shooter arrested, wounded servicemen hospitalized following accident

Eight servicemen were killed and two injured in a shooting in Russia on Friday, according to the country's Defense Ministry.

The incident happened at a specialist logistics and security unit in Russia's southeastern region, Zabaykalsky Krai, during the shift change of guards, the ministry said in a statement.

The shooter was detained, the wounded servicemen were hospitalized, and a special commission was set to investigate the incident, it added.

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#Russian Armed Forces
#Russian Defense Ministry
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