FACTBOX: What we know about search for police shooter in Russia’s Orenburg Region

ORENBURG, April 17. /TASS/. The search for the man who opened fire on police officers in the Russian southwestern Orenburg Region continues, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ regional office told TASS.

Local authorities urged citizens to avoid visiting the territory of four populated settlements where the search for the suspect is ongoing.

TASS has compiled the key information available at this time.

- The search for the man who opened fire on police officers in the Russian southwestern Orenburg Region continues, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ regional office told TASS.

- The vehicle the perpetrator used to flee was found near the Beloshapka settlement in the Orenburg Region, the administration reported on its official Max channel.