Several dead as gunmen attack synagogues, church and police station in Russia

Flames and smoke can be seen billowing out of a synagogue and church (Picture: East2West)

Several people have been killed including five police officers after gunmen opened fire on a synagogue, an Orthodox Church, and a police post in Russia.

The gunmen shot at a synagogue and church in Derbent, as well as a police post in Makhachkala, according to the Russian interior minister.

So far nine people people have been wounded in the attacks and two of the attackers were killed.

Derbent is home to a large Jewish community and pictures from the scene show flames and smoke billowing out from the synagogue and church.

The police post attack in Makhachkala is located around 75 miles away from Derbent.

The synagogue in Derbent was set on fire as a result of the attack, according to Reuters news agency.

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