An unidentified gunman has shot and killed five people in a village in the east of Moscow region, a source in the region's emergencies services told RIA Novosti.

"There has been an attack on a group of bikers, five people were killed. The attacker was armed with a Saiga hunting carbine, [law enforcement] is now looking for him," the source said according to RIA Novosti on Sunday.

According to the emergency services, a search warrant for a male of about 30 years old, who might still be armed, has been issued by the competent authorities.

Moscow regional investigation department has opened a criminal probe into the case.

Source: MENA