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Police station attacked in S. Russia, suicide bombing feared 2 suicide bombers killed in attack on police station in S. Russia
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A police station in Russia’s Stavropol region has come under attack, according to news sources. Some reports say three suicide bombers were involved. Suicide bombers have attacked a police station in a small town in Russia’s Stavropol region, the police authorities have reported. The attackers failed to harm any officers or civilians.
The police did not provide any details of the attack, and no casualty report was immediately available. It is unclear how many suicide bombers were involved in the incident. Various reports put the number at between two and four. “Two militants were killed in an attack on a police station in Stavropol region. One of them was killed while trying to pass a checkpoint. The other one managed to detonate his explosive device,” local police said in an official report.
RIA Novosti cites a security source as saying that three suicide bombers used at least five explosive devices in the attack. The police said they had been placed on a state of alert in the wake of the attack.
The attackers were killed by the blasts, according to RIA Novosti.  RIA Novosti also cites a security source as saying at least five explosive devices were used in the attack.No injuries were sustained among police and locals, it has been reported.
A similar report came from Interfax, who also said the three bombers were the only ones hurt in the attack.
Stavropol region is located in southern Russia, close to the turbulent Northern Caucasus.Stavropol region is located in southern Russia, close to the turbulent Northern Caucasus.