A man passing by was injured during shooting in Essentuki

As a result of the shooting in Essentuki, in addition to two policemen, a man passing by in a car was injured, reports . Interfax

He, like the two policemen who were shot at, was hospitalized.

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 317 and Article 222 of the Russian Criminal Code (encroachment on the life of a law enforcement officer, illegal arms trafficking).

According to the source of the agency, the attackers did not plan a terrorist attack - presumably, they are "representatives of the criminal environment."

Earlier, two unidentified men opened fire on police officers during a document check. As a result, one of the attackers managed to escape, and the second was killed. His identity is not revealed.