The parliament in the Russian republic of Chechnya has come under attack, Russian news agencies report.<\/p>\n
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The circumstances are unclear but there are reports of fatalities at the building in the capital, Grozny, reports BBC News.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA vehicle carrying terrorists drove in with cars carrying lawmakers. One of them blew himself up and the other two headed toward parliament,\u201d a police source told RIA Novosti.<\/p>\n
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Some reports suggest hostages may have been taken. The violence is continuing.<\/p>\n
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“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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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