The death toll in the terror attack at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall has risen to 133, with 152 people injured. 11 people have been detained in connection with the attack, and the US had warned Russia, which was rejected by President Putin. State-owned TASS reported that the assailants had contacts on the Ukrainian side.
According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the death toll in the terror attack in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall has risen to 133, with 152 people injured in the incident. Moscow region governor Andrey Vorobyov said the kin of the deceased would receive $32,500. Russian Security Service (FSB) director Alexander Bortnikov told Russian President Vladimir Putin that 11 people have been detained in connection with the attack on the Crocus complex near Moscow on Friday.
The US had warned Russia about the possible terror attack, which was rejected by President Putin. “All four terrorists directly involved in the attack are among those detained,” as reported by TASS. Following a preliminary inspection, the committee stated that the terrorists used automatic weapons and ammunition left in the concert hall. Ballistic, genetic, and fingerprint examinations are being carried out to gather further evidence.
The assailants targeted fleeing concertgoers at Crocus City Hall, with videos showing bodies strewn like litter. The attackers also used hand grenades and incendiaries to set the building on fire. World leaders have condemned the terrorist attack, with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Pakistan expressing solidarity and offering condolences to the families of the victims. Russia’s Foreign Ministry has called for the global community to condemn the attack and stand united against terrorism.
