At least four killed in shooting outside church in Russia

Four people have been killed during a shooting at a church in Dagestan, Russia, according to the local Tass news agency.

Victims were reportedly shot at while returning from a church service amid the celebration of Maslenitsa, a traditional Russian folk holiday.

Reports say five others have been injured. The motive for the shooting was not immediately known.

The shooting took place on Sunday evening in Kizlyar, in Dagestan, a town of about 50,000 people on the border with Chechnya.

Dagestan is a predominantly Muslim region between Chechnya and the Caspian Sea.

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Additional reporting by the Press Association