The Federal Penitentiary Service is conducting an inspection after a convicted person attacked a convoy on a train near Vladikavkaz

The Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia is conducting an inspection after an emergency on a train with prisoners near Vladikavkaz. The department reported this to Lenta.ru.

While being escorted by train near the Murtazovo station, one of the convicts, while being taken to the toilet, committed a single attack on a convoy employee. He took possession of his service weapon, but was eliminated by the guards.

As a result of the emergency, one FSIN employee was killed and three more of his colleagues were injured. There were no casualties among the civilian population.

Law enforcement officers are working at the scene of the emergency, the situation is under control.