Russia: Gunman kills six after ‘scratched car’

SIX people were killed in a shooting in the Russian town of Belgorod after a man opened fire in the street, allegedly because someone had scratched his car.

Belgorod shooting suspect Sergei Pomazun. Picture: Getty

• Sergei Pomazun kills six people in Belgorod, Russia

• Allegations that gunman opened fire after noticing scratched car

Sergei Pomazun, 31, has been identified by police as the suspect, although a motive for the multiple killings has yet to be established.

Police walk towards the scene of the shooting. Picture: Getty

Russian news sources claim the former convict, who is believed to be armed with several weapons, may have started shooting after a robbery gone wrong, while others claim he became enraged after noticing a scratch on his BMW X5.

Among the dead, seen lying in the street in photographs, were two teenage girls, one of whom died shortly after being taken to hospital.

The shooting occurred at around 2pm as Pomazun arrived at a shop selling hunting equipment and rifles.