MAKHACHKALA (Sputnik) – A federal judge has been killed in Russia’s North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan, a source in the republic’s law enforcement told RIA Novosti in the early hours of Thursday.
"In the Shamilsky District of Dagestan unknown individuals shot dead a judge from the federal court, he died from the injuries," the source said.
According to the source, the judge, Ubaydul Magomedov, was shot in his home on the night from Wednesday to Thursday.
"The unknown individuals entered the home of Ubaydul Magomedov…shot him several times and then disappeared," the source said.
The Dagestan Interior Ministry has confirmed that the murder took place in the republic, without giving the victim’s name or title.
An investigation is underway.
