Ambulance vehicles are seen near the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708669

Police and law enforcement officers are seen outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708668

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708667

Police vehicles and officers are seen outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708666

Police vehicles are seen outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708664

Police vehicles are seen outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708663

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708662

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708661

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708660

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708659

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708658

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708657

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708637

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708636

Police vehicles block off a street outside the pre-trial detention centre-1, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The hostages were taken by six to seven defendants, which were armed with fire axes and rubber truncheons. They demanded transportation and the possibility to leave the detention centre. In the course of a special operation to free hostages, the criminals were eliminated, and the hostages were released and not harmed, the penitentiary service said in a statement.

16.06.2024#8708635