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2014 Grozny bombing

A suicide bomber killed five police officers and himself outside Grozny's town hall during City Day celebrations on October 5, 2014, injuring 12 others.

SOLVED2014

Town hall, Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia

3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

On October 5, 2014, a suicide bombing occurred in Grozny, the capital of the Chechen Republic, a region of Russia. The attack took place at the town hall, where an event was being held to mark Grozny City Day, a celebration that coincided with the birthday of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov.

A 19-year-old man named Opti Mudarov approached the town hall during the celebrations. Police officers on site noticed him behaving in a suspicious or unusual manner and moved to stop him. As officers began to search him, the explosive device he was carrying detonated.

The blast killed five police officers in addition to Mudarov, the suicide bomber. A further 12 people were reported wounded in the attack.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2014
Location
Town hall, Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia
Case status
solved

Case timeline

  1. 2014-10-05

    A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device outside the Grozny town hall during Grozny City Day celebrations, killing five police officers and the bomber, and wounding 12 others.

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  • Opti Mudarov

    CHARGED

    19-year-old identified as the suicide bomber who carried out the attack; died in the explosion. No formal charges were possible due to his death, but he is identified as the perpetrator in the source account.

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Places

Town hall, Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia

43.3169, 45.6981

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
A suicide bomber killed five police officers and himself outside Grozny's town hall during City Day celebrations on October 5, 2014, injuring 12 others.
Where did the bombing happen?
Town hall, Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: solved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2014 Grozny bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-07
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — BBC NewsBBC News · 2026-07-07
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — euronews.comeuronews.com · 2026-07-07

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First published
JUL 07, 2026

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