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16:39, 19-Aug-2017
ISIL claims responsibility for Russia stabbing attack
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ISIL claimed responsibility for a stabbing attack that left at least seven people injured in the Russian city of Surgut on Saturday.
The terrorist group made the announcement via its propaganda outlet, Amaq news agency.
Earlier in the day, Russian investigators said they have identified the knife-wielding man, who was shot by law enforcers after his stabbing spree.
"Investigators have identified the attacker now. According to preliminary information, he was a local resident born in 1994," Russia's Investigative Committee said in its latest statement.
An earlier statement issued by the committee said the attacker stabbed pedestrians while moving along the city's main streets at about 11:20 a.m. local time (0620 GMT), leaving eight people injured with wounds of varying degrees, while the reportedly updated information said the number of injured in the attack is seven.
All the victims have been hospitalized.
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Source(s): Reuters
,Xinhua News Agency