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Pogroms of Caucasians in Saratov Region: 1 Killed, 5 Wounded

15.09.2006 15:09 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 1 person is killed and several are in reanimation resulting from a mass fight in Volsk town. Reports on the occurrence are very contradictory. According to some, two young persons quarreled with Armenian Diaspora representatives at Galaktika local club. Over 10 took part in a fight. By the time the police arrived, there were three wounded, one of them later died.

There are no official reports. It is known that many re-settlers from southern republics live in Volsk. The Prosecutor's Office confirmed there was a fight, but nothing similar to the events in Kondopog – the conflict was an ordinary one. The situation in the town is normal now. The police works in an intense regime.

Meanwhile, law-enforcement bodies do not confirm media reports on disorders in Volsk. «The situation in the town is normal,» stated person on operative duty of the Department of Internal affairs of Volsk, Russian media report.

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