MOSCOW, December 4 (RAPSI) – A criminal case was opened in St. Petersburg over murder and attempted murder of police officers, RIA Novosti reported on Friday.

According to agency’s sources in the police, officers were attacked in their car at Marshak street in St. Petersburg. Two policemen were killed, one was wounded. Two criminals left the scene, police are currently searching for them.

The Investigative Committee earlier told the press that this morning police transport was shot at by attackers in a Hyndai car.