Daesh Claims Responsibility for Church Shooting in Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on churchgoers in Russia's Dagestan region.
At least five people were killed and four wounded when a gunman opened fire with a hunting rifles on people leaving a Sunday service at a Russian Orthodox Church in the Dagestan city of Kizlyar, AP reported.
Authorities say the gunman was a local resident, and his wife has been detained for questioning. But police haven't commented on the possible motive for the attack.
A statement from the Daesh, posted Monday on a Daesh-affiliated militant website, claimed responsibility for the shooting, saying a fighter attacked "a Christian temple" in Kizlyar. The authenticity of the statement couldn't be confirmed, but the website is regularly used by Daesh for posting militant statements.
