Unknown group attacks policemen in Russia’s south

19 Jun, 2007 19:54 / Updated 17 years ago

At least three anti-riot policemen have been injured in the Russian republic of Ingushetia, after their base was fired on by an unknown group. The shooting, which lasted almost forty minutes, started at midnight Moscow time.

Witnesses say a group of five or six gunmen used automatic weapons and grenade launchers.