Russia Terror Attack: Death Toll Rises To 115: 11 Suspects Detained
Moscow/Internet/Hyderabad, March 23 (Maxim News): The death toll in the terror attack in Moscow’s Crocus City hall has risen to 115, according to the Russian Investigative Committee. The death toll is expected to rise further, the committee said Saturday,
Russian Security Service director Alexander Bortnikow told Russian President Vladimir Putin that 11 people have been detained in connection with the attack on the Crocus complex near Moscow on Friday, according to Russian state media.
All four terrorists directly involved in the attack are among those detained, ” TASS reported.
The mall was attacked around 8 p.m. (local time) on Friday just as a concert of famous rock band Piknik was about to begin at its music venue, causing chaos, RT reported.
The assailants targeted fleeing concertgoers and videos of the scene showed bodies strewn like litter The assailants also reportedly lobbed hand grenades and used incendiaries to set the building on fire. The tally is expected to grow given the scale of the attack and the massive fire, which has caused the roof of the building to collapse, as per local media.
The terrorist attack has drawn world wide condemnation. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said, “We offer our heartfelt condolences and express our deepest sympathy to the families of the many victims.” (Maxim News)
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