Russian state media RIA Novosti reported that 5 attackers threw grenades and incendiary bombs, causing a fire in the building. The news agency also stated that the suspects fled the scene in a white Renault car. Another news agency, Russia 24, reported that the roof of the venue partially collapsed. According to Russia 24, the massacre broke out before the concert of the band Picnic. The band’s manager told state media that the artists were unharmed.
LOSS OF LIVES INCREASED
A concert hall called Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia’s capital, was attacked by armed men on the evening of March 22.
While the images shared on social media showed that the attackers opened fire randomly in the hall, the Russian Federal Security Service announced that, according to initial findings, 40 people died in the terrorist attack, and Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced that 145 people were injured, 60 of them seriously.
A fire broke out on the roof of the building where the concert hall was located, and hundreds of teams were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The roof of the building collapsed after a while.
In the statement made by the Russian Investigative Committee, it was reported that the number of people who lost their lives in the attack on the concert hall increased to 93.
ALL EVENTS WERE CANCELED, A TASK FORCE WAS ESTABLISHED
All public events were canceled in Moscow over the weekend, and it was announced that a task force had been established to address the terrorist attack.
The Russian Federal National Guard Service (Rosgvardiya) reported that the operation to capture those who carried out the armed attack was continuing.
ATTACK RIGHT AFTER THE ELECTIONS
The attack, the deadliest terrorist attack on Moscow in decades, came shortly after President Vladimir Putin won the election with a landslide majority and secured another term in office.
Russia’s Federal National Guard Service (Rosgvardiya) reported that the operation to find those who carried out the armed attack on the concert hall in Moscow is continuing. The statement stated that special units affiliated with Rosgvardiya continue their work in the area where the terrorist attack took place, and added: “Criminals are being searched for and citizens are being evacuated from the building.” It was said.
After the attack on the Crocus salon in Moscow, a person with a long-barreled gun was seen on the streets of Moscow.
WARNED US CITIZENS!
It was revealed that the US Embassy recently warned its citizens in Moscow to stay away from concert halls.
In the statement made by the Russian Foreign Ministry, it was said: “The whole world must condemn this attack.” The statement from the USA said, “The images are very scary and difficult to watch. We share the pain of the victims of the terrible armed attack, it is a difficult day.”
“DEATH TO DEATH”
Russian Security Council Vice President Medvedev made a statement regarding the attack on his Telegram account. Medvedev expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack and wished strength to the loved ones of the victims.
Medvedev also noted:
“If these are found to be terrorists of the Kiev regime, it is impossible to act otherwise against them and their ideological inspirers. All of them must be found as terrorists and ruthlessly destroyed. Including the officials of the state who committed such atrocities. Death to death.”
NEW IMAGES
New images of terrible brutality have emerged. In the images shared on social media, the crowd in the concert area is experiencing great chaos with gunshots.
Here is that image:
PERPETRATORS CAUGHT
11 people were caught in connection with the terrorist attack in Moscow. It was reported that 4 of those captured were directly involved in the attack.
THE REACTIONS TO THE ATTACK ARE NOT GOING TO LAST
The White House expressed condolences for the attack and said the United States had no prior knowledge of the emergency. Washington stated that the incident was not related to Kiev’s actions. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the US response to the terrorist attack raised questions. On the other hand, Ukrainian Presidential Spokesperson Mikhail Morashko stated that a total of 115 injured people were treated. The attack was carried out primarily by Turkey, as well as Egypt, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Italy, Serbia, Germany, Luxembourg, Qatar, Cuba, Palestine, Bolivia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, France, Tajikistan, Mexico, Colombia, Austria, Syria, Slovakia, Moldova. It was condemned by many countries such as Israel, Bahrain, Greece, Argentina, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Chile, Montenegro, Scotland, Ecuador, Peru, Hungary, France, Uruguay, Panama, Morocco, New Zealand, Guatemala, Ireland, Mali, Tunisia. . While the United Nations (UN) stated that they were sorry about the incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry requested that the attack be condemned by the UN as well.
