Tragedy struck in the city of Derbent, Dagestan, as gunmen armed with automatic weapons launched a coordinated attack on a synagogue and a church on Sunday evening. The violent incident resulted in the deaths of a priest and a policeman, with additional casualties reported.
According to reports, the priest at the church, Father Nikolay, aged 66 and in poor health, was killed in a brutal manner. The attackers also targeted a security guard at the church, leaving him injured. Other priests sought refuge inside the church, awaiting assistance.
