Epress.am News from Armenia
The parliament in the Russian republic of Chechnya has come under attack, Russian news agencies report.
The circumstances are unclear but there are reports of fatalities at the building in the capital, Grozny, reports BBC News.
Local news agencies report shooting taking place in or near the parliament, with one report suggesting a suicide bomber had attacked the building. According to Russian news source RIA Novosti, at least two people have died.
“A vehicle carrying terrorists drove in with cars carrying lawmakers. One of them blew himself up and the other two headed toward parliament,” a police source told RIA Novosti.
Some reports suggest hostages may have been taken. The violence is continuing.
“At the moment the shooting is continuing and special units of interior ministry troops, riot police and the Chechen presidential security service are arriving at the building,” a security source told Interfax.