At least six police officers were killed and 12 others injured in shootings by unidentified gunmen on Sunday in southern Russia's Republic of Dagestan, local media reported, citing the local ministry of internal affairs, Paralel.Az reports.

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Unknown gunmen fired automatic weapons at a synagogue and Orthodox church in Dagestan, Russia at 6 PM on Sunday, local time, a Russian Interior Ministry official told TASS, Paralel.Az reports.

Two police officers were reportedly killed in the attack and 6 people were wounded, according to Reuters.

One of the officers was killed at the synagogue, according to RIA, while the other and 6 wounded were shot at a nearby traffic police post. It was also reported that a priest and security guard were victims of the attack, although it is unclear if this means that they were killed or wounded.