Gunmen clash with police at Baku restaurant, no casualties
By Nigar Orujova
An armed incident occurred at a restaurant in a settlement of the Azerbaijani capital Baku on Thursday, a law enforcement source said. No casualties are reported.
The exchange of fire between the police and gunmen took place in the Garachukhur settlement of the Surakhani district, local police officials told the press.
A special operation was carried out by the Department for Combating Organized Crime, and a group of individuals was detained.
Police cordoned the restaurant where the shooting occurred and entrance to the settlement.
According to the Interior Ministry, a meeting of a number of previously convicted persons, calling themselves underworld bosses, had been planned at the restaurant on Thursday evening. The release of Russian "underworld boss" named Nariman was celebrated there, with ring leaders from neighboring Russia and other countries present.
Investigation into the incident is underway.
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