Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
A Russian soldier killed one fellow soldier and three civilians during a shooting rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea. The attacker has been detained, and authorities are currently investigating the motive.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the volatile security situation in occupied territories and the ongoing military presence in the region.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, One soldier and three civilians were killed by a member of the armed forces (file photo of Russian soldier)
Four people have been killed by a soldier in Russian-annexed Crimea in an apparently random gun rampage.
The Moscow-installed regional governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the gunman opened fire on his fellow soldiers, killing one and wounding another.
He then went on to kill three civilians in the village of Khmelnytske - two men, aged 71 and 59, and a 64-year-old woman. Three other people were also injured.
The attacker has been detained and the motive behind the shooting was being investigated, Razvozhayev said.
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