Teenage athletes attacked in Karaganda region

KARAGANDA. KAZINFORM - A group of young athletes, mostly teenagers, have been attacked by unknown men on the Karaganda-Saran highway in Karaganda region this morning, police say.

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Five men armed with automatic weapons stopped the bus 15 young athletes and their coaches were travelling in and brutally attacked three of the coaches. After the attack, they fled the scene. The police tracked down and detained the suspected attackers aged 25-30 later. The incident is currently under investigation. The offenders' motivation is still unclear.