Two explosions at a police post in Makhachkala

Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan · 3 May 2012 · Terrorist attack

On 3 May 2012 two explosions went off one after the other at a police post on the edge of Makhachkala. According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry (MChS), 13 people died, including eight police officers.

Official figures

Dead, by the official count: 13; as of 5 May 2012 · archive copy

The sources' words

On the death toll, as of 5 May 2012

«По последним данным, погибли 13 человек, в том числе восемь сотрудников полиции, более 100 человек пострадало.»

РИА Новости: «Опознаны все жертвы двойного теракта в Махачкале», 5 мая 2012 · archive copy

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