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At least four people were killed in a shooting incident on the outskirts of Moscow on Saturday night, TASS News Agency has reported.
A local resident had barricaded himself in his house in the village of Krotovo, southeast of the Russian capital, and opened fire at passersby and law enforcers who cordoned off the area.
"Four people have been killed, several others wounded," Moscow regional police spokeswoman Tatiana Petrova said.
The assailant was shot dead after an hour-long standoff with police and National Guard units.
“For several hours he was shooting, throwing grenades. There were 14 explosions, four Special Forces were injured. Their injuries are light, nothing is threatening their lives,” said Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev.
Media reports have identified the man as “Igor” citing his neighbors, although there has been no official confirmation yet.
An investigation is underway to explore the motives behind the shooting spree, Kolokoltsev added.
(CGTN)
