A day of nationwide mourning was declared at present in Russia, after the bloodbath at a live performance venue, just some kilometers outdoors Moscow.
That is the deadliest assault on Russian soil within the final 20 years.
100 and thirty-three folks have died and dozens are in vital situation after gunmen stormed Crocus Metropolis Corridor on Friday evening.
The attackers threw flammable materials into the panicked crowd after which set it on hearth with the intention to maximize the variety of victims.
The jihadist group “Islamic State” claimed duty for the assault.
Within the corridor the place the carnage happened, a candle has been positioned towards a black background, on which is written: “Crocus Metropolis Corridor, March 22, 2024, We mourn.”
The whole Russian folks mourns along with those that misplaced their family members.
The Russian president mentioned that the folks have been confronted not simply with a well-planned terrorist assault, however with an organized mass killing of defenseless folks.
He additionally said that each one the perpetrators of the terrorist assault have been arrested whereas attempting to flee to Ukraine.
The Russian authorities proceeded to arrest a complete of 11 folks for taking part within the bloodshed.
The Islamic State, towards which Moscow is combating on Syrian soil but additionally within the Russian Caucasus, has dedicated different assaults in Russia within the final fifteen years.
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