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Two policemen killed in southern Russia

Xinhua, April 4, 2017 Adjust font size:

Two policemen were attacked and shot dead in Russia's southern Astrakhanskaya Oblast, said the local Department of Internal Affairs on its website Tuesday.

The policemen arrived at the scene to deal with an incident after receiving a report of traffic accident. Someone fired at them, left the two policemen dead, according to the website.

The local Department of Internal Affairs has issued a warrant against four suspects, and investigators are looking into the case. Endi