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| Armed soldier at large after shooting dead 2 fellow troops & officer during drill in Russia | |
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| A Russian soldier has opened fire at fellow troops during target practice in Russia’s Far East, killing three people. The Defense Ministry said the incident may be a result of the serviceman suffering a nervous breakdown. | A Russian soldier has opened fire at fellow troops during target practice in Russia’s Far East, killing three people. The Defense Ministry said the incident may be a result of the serviceman suffering a nervous breakdown. |
| Local authorities reported an emergency situation at one of the military units in the city of Belogorsk, Amur Region, on Friday. | Local authorities reported an emergency situation at one of the military units in the city of Belogorsk, Amur Region, on Friday. |
| The incident occurred during a scheduled night target practice. The serviceman fired at his fellow soldiers, who were about to enter the shooting range, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. | The incident occurred during a scheduled night target practice. The serviceman fired at his fellow soldiers, who were about to enter the shooting range, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. |
| “An officer and two troops were fatally wounded, with two other servicemen were taken to a medical facility where they receive all the necessary assistance," the Defense Ministry said. | “An officer and two troops were fatally wounded, with two other servicemen were taken to a medical facility where they receive all the necessary assistance," the Defense Ministry said. |
| The shooter, whose identity is undisclosed, fled the scene and is currently at large. | The shooter, whose identity is undisclosed, fled the scene and is currently at large. |
| The perpetrator is reportedly armed after having stolen a machine gun with several ammunition cartridges. | The perpetrator is reportedly armed after having stolen a machine gun with several ammunition cartridges. |
| The Defense Ministry said it is considering “all probable causes for the incident, including a nervous breakdown of a serviceman.” | The Defense Ministry said it is considering “all probable causes for the incident, including a nervous breakdown of a serviceman.” |
| Measures are being taken in Belogorsk to prevent hostage situations involving the shooter.Security at schools, hospitals, administrative buildings and other key facilities in the area has been stepped up. | Measures are being taken in Belogorsk to prevent hostage situations involving the shooter.Security at schools, hospitals, administrative buildings and other key facilities in the area has been stepped up. |
| The authorities have urged locals to stay vigilant and alert police if they “come across a suspicious armed person in military uniform.” | The authorities have urged locals to stay vigilant and alert police if they “come across a suspicious armed person in military uniform.” |