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A shooting at a multi-purpose centre in Moscow killed 2 people and injured 4

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MOSCOW, Dec. 7 (China News Service) -- On December 7, local time, a man opened fire at the "Ryazansky" multi-functional government service center in the southeast of Moscow, killing two people and injuring four others, including a little girl of about ten years old.

According to TASS, the shooting was caused by the man's refusal to wear a mask. He is reported to have shot after security guards asked him to wear a mask and then tried to escape. The man involved is currently under police control.

According to Moscow law enforcement, the attacker was a 45-year-old Moscow man, a retired soldier, using weapons not registered in his name.

TASS, citing sources, reported that the man was in a state of "insanity" during his detention and would undergo a full psychological and psychiatric examination.

The Mayor of Moscow, Sobyanin, expressed his condolences and condolences to the victims and their families. "Doctors are doing everything possible to help the injured," he said. ”

The Investigation Commission of the Russian Federation has instituted criminal proceedings under articles 105 (murder) and 222 (illegal possession of weapons) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Separately, earlier in the day, police detained an 18-year-old youth near a school in Moscow. He said on his personal social network that he intended to launch a "terrorist attack" at the school. According to Russian media reports, law enforcement officers found an air gun, three gas canisters and three knives on him. Law enforcement officers are currently conducting an investigation. (End)

Source: China News Network

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