Three people arrested in connection with shooting near circus building /UPDATED/

Baku/10.03.23/Turan: In connection with an armed incident near the building of the state circus in Baku, the police detained three suspects, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

"In connection with the continuation of operational-search activities, the names of the detainees are not disclosed," the ministry said.

The pistol used in the crime was found and confiscated from the detainees.

Upon completion of the operational-search activities, the public will be provided with additional information, the Ministry of Internal Affairs stressed.

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2023 March 10 (Friday) 15:41:24

A suspect in the shooting near the circus was detained /UPDATED/

Baku/10.03.23 /Turan: Police officers detained a suspect in today's shooting near the circus, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the same source, the names of two of the three victims became known - Fagan Rahimli, born in 2002, and Tamerlan Huseynov, born in 1983. They were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. ---06D--

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2023 March 10 (Friday) 15:14:03

A shootout at the building of the state circus, there are wounded

Baku/10.03.23/Turan: At about 15 o'clock on Friday, an armed incident occurred near the State Circus building on Samad Vurgun Street. 

According to preliminary information, three people received gunshot wounds, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

"Police officers are working on the spot, an investigation has been launched," the Interior Ministry said.

Ambulances arrived at the scene. Other details are unknown. --0---