TFR called the attack one of versions of murder of parishioners in Kizlyar
A terrorist act is considered as one of the versions of the murder of five people in the Church in the Dagestani town of Kizlyar, said the official representative of the Investigative Committee (IC) Svetlana Petrenko.
“In the course of a criminal investigation established the motives of the attacker, practiced all possible versions. Among these versions — the Commission of a terrorist act,” he said on Monday “Interfax”.
As reported, on Sunday, a gunman opened fire with a hunting rifle at members of the Church in Kizlyar. Killed five women. Another four people are in hospital with various injuries.
Criminal case under two articles — about the murder and the attempt on the life of law enforcement officers.
On Sunday, the SITE Intelligence Group, with reference to associated with the militants Amaq news Agency reported that the banned terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility for this crime. It was noted that the resource does not provide any evidence of the involvement of terrorists of ISIS to attack in Dagestan.
Meanwhile, the press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said to journalists on Monday that opened on the eve of the shooting at the parishioners of the Church of St. George in Kizlyar check on participation in extremist organizations that continue their activities in the region.