In Dagestan, unknown persons opened fire on visitors to the ancient fortress – RBC

The museum “citadel Naryn – Kala” (part of “Derbent State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve”) in the city of Derbent Dagestan

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On the night of Wednesday, December 30 in the Dagestani city of Derbent unidentified persons fired at a group of people who were on the viewing platform Naryn-Kala – the ancient fortress, which is located in the mountainous part of the city. It is reported by “Interfax” referring to a source in law enforcement.

The attack wounded 11 people, another died in hospital injuries. According to the source agency, shots were fired from the forest, which is adjacent to the fortress. According to him, at the scene they found 67 cartridges of various calibers, including automatic.

For information about the shelling, “RIA Novosti” confirmed a representative of the Interior Ministry. According to him, shot at a group of tourists. “An unidentified man opened fire on a group of people who were on tour in the fortress, and disappeared. There are victims, “- said the source agency.

Source TASS, in turn, said that among come under attack were military, not tourists. Interlocutor “Interfax” later said that the victim – a border guard. Total visitors of the night among the ancient fortress had two military border guards.

«A group of local residents, among whom were two military border guards, at night stood up to the observation deck of the fortress to watch the night Derbent” – said the source agency. According to him, out of the forest was opened heavy fire.

Those who opened fire on the people, not the source agency reported. Law enforcement authorities have opened a criminal case under Art. 105 (murder), 167 (intentional destruction or damage of property), 222 (illegal possession of firearms) of the Criminal Code.

The head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdullatipov accepts that the fire at the fortress visitors were militants. “Most likely, this is a trick some of the remnants of bandit groups, or those militants who have survived and continues to avenge those peace and tranquility, where residents live in Derbent. They calmly walk in the evening, the streets lights on, people Christmas mood, and, obviously, there were those who wanted to ruin it, “- said Abdullatipov correspondent« Interfax ».

Naryn-Kala – the ancient fortress mountainous part of Derbent. In November of this year, during the celebration of the 2000th anniversary of Derbent fortress visited Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He discussed with the regional program for its reconstruction and development. Local authorities told Medvedev that in two or three years it is planned to carry out serious work on the expansion of the equipped area in the fortress, create a park to build cafes that attract tourists.