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Policeman injured, attacker killed in southern Russia assault, governor says
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Posted on July 4, 2025
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In Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, a policeman was injured and an attacker killed. Authorities are searching for a second suspect. The region faces ongoing security challenges.
(Reuters) -A policeman was attacked in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus on Friday, leaving one person dead and another injured, regional governor Kazbek Kokov said.
According to Kokov, the attacker wounded the policeman with an unspecified bladed weapon before being shot dead. Kokov provided no further details about the incident.
The Russian state-run RIA news agency reported that there were two attackers and the second one was at large.
Russia's North Caucasus regions have suffered several deadly attacks in recent years.
In March, counter-terrorism forces killed four militants affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) who authorities said were plotting to attack a regional branch of the interior ministry.
(Reporting by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )
A policeman was attacked by an assailant with a bladed weapon, resulting in the attacker's death and the policeman's injury.
According to reports, there were two attackers, with one being shot dead and the other still at large.
The North Caucasus regions of Russia have experienced several deadly attacks in recent years, indicating ongoing security challenges.
In March, Russian counter-terrorism forces killed four militants affiliated with ISIS who were reportedly planning an attack.
The details of the attack were provided by regional governor Kazbek Kokov.
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