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A shooting occurred on Friday in the Crocus City Hall concert venue just outside Moscow to the northwest, followed by a massive fire. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the terrorist attack "bloody and barbaric" and declared March 24 a day of nationwide mourning for the victims.
At least 180 people were injured in the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, 142 of whom were taken to hospitals, according to data on victim hospitalizations updated by Moscow Region's Health Ministry on Sunday evening.
Thirty-two patients have been discharged from hospitals, while 38 victims are receiving outpatient care and nine are inpatients, the data showed.
The Russian authorities said that at least 137 people were killed in the attack, while Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of RT and the Rossiya Segodnya media group, said the death toll had reached 143 people.
Earlier in the day, the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Moscow Region said that as a result of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow, at least 152 people were injured, including five children.

"As a result of the terrorist attack, 285 people (including eight children) were injured, 133 people of them died (including three children); 114 people, including four children, were taken to medical institutions and hospitalized," the ministry said in the morning.

A shooting occurred on Friday evening in the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the city of Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, followed by a massive fire. A Sputnik correspondent who witnessed the attack reported that at least three men in camouflage had broken into the music hall, shooting people point-blank and throwing incendiary bombs.
Eleven people were detained in connection with the attack, including four who were directly responsible, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said. All four were detained in the Russian region of Bryansk, which borders Ukraine, a few hours apart, the FSB added.
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Weapons, Ammo Found at Scene of Terrorist Attack Near Moscow - Russian Investigators
Four sets of combat ammunition, more than 500 cartridges, 28 magazines and two Kalashnikov assault rifles have been recovered from the scene of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Sunday.
"Investigators and forensic experts of the Russian Investigative Committee continue to work at the scene of the terrorist attack in Moscow Region's Krasnogorsk in the Crocus City Hall … Four sets of combat ammunition, more than 500 cartridges and 28 magazines, two Kalashnikov assault rifles, which the attackers were armed with, were recovered from the scene of the tragedy," the investigative committee said in a statement.
Investigators will soon "take measures to order pretrial detention" for the four suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack, the committee said, adding that investigative actions were underway.
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A total of 180 people were injured as a result of the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow: 142 were hospitalized, 32 of them were already discharged, the Moscow Region's ministry of health says
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No booby trapped bodies or other signs of bombs were found during inspection of Crocus City Hall, the Russian Investigative Committee says
15:26 24.03.2024
The number of victims of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow has risen to 137, including three children, according to the Russian Investigative Committee
14:17 24.03.2024
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Countries With Daesh Presence May Face Attacks Similar to Moscow Shooting, Italian Minister Says
A terrorist attack similar to the concert venue shooting near Moscow could happen in countries where the Daesh terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) is present, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said.
Russia struck one of the Daesh cells three weeks ago, Crosetto said.
"The US alerted the Moscow services, explaining that the group had been partially hit but not yet eliminated. On Friday, there was a response [by IS]. It happened in Russia, but attacks of this kind can still happen in many other countries where IS is present and active," Crosetto told il Messaggero newspaper in an interview released on Sunday.
11:46 24.03.2024
Pope Francis expresses condolences over the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Russia
Pope Francis has expressed his support for the relatives of the victims of the terrorist attack on a concert venue near Moscow, assuring that he prays for the dead.
"I assure you that I pray for the victims of the despicable terrorist attack in Moscow. May God welcome them into His peace and comfort their families," the pope said.
The pontiff also expressed hope that the Lord will "turn the hearts" of those who commit "inhumane acts that offend God, who said 'Thou shalt not kill.'"
10:55 24.03.2024
Tajikistan's Rahmon during phone conversation with Putin condemns terrorist attack in Russia, says terrorists have neither nationality nor religion
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has condemned the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding that terrorists "have no nationality," the Tajik leader’s press service said on Sunday.
“In the course of the phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon strongly condemned the brutal bloody terrorist act in the Crocus City Hall complex, stressing that terrorists have no nationality, nor homeland, nor religion. In the sad hour of national mourning in the Russian Federation Emomali Rahmon emphasized solidarity of Tajik nationals with the brotherly Russian people,” the press service said.
The Tajik leader reaffirmed his intention to closely cooperate with Russia in countering terrorism, extremism and religious radicalism, the press service added.
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Serbian Interior Ministry Enhances Security Measures in Malls Amid Moscow Terrorist Act
The Serbian Interior Ministry announced enhancing security measures in public places, including shopping malls, after a meeting of the National Security Council dedicated to the deadly terrorist attack in the Moscow Region in Russia.

"We take care of your security. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is undertaking reinforced security measures in all shopping malls and other places of mass gatherings all around Serbia," the ministry wrote on its social media, pinning pictures of armed policemen stationed at shopping centers.

08:30 24.03.2024
UNESCO, ALBA Condemn Terrorist Attack on Crocus City Hall Near Moscow
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) condemned the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, expressing solidarity and condolences to the Russian people.
"The Executive Secretariat of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) categorically condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated against innocent civilians at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. Likewise, this Executive Secretariat repudiates any act of violence that threatens the life and safety of citizens, and expresses its solidarity and condolences to the Russian people and government," the organization said in a statement on X.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said, in turn, that she was horrified by the terrorist attack in Russia.
08:28 24.03.2024
Terrorist Attack on Crocus City Hall May Be Discussed at UN Security Council, UN Official Says
The terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow could be discussed at one of the upcoming meetings of the UN Security Council, UN Under Secretary General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov told Sputnik.
A Sputnik correspondent asked Voronkov a number of questions, including about the committee's readiness to assist Russia in investigating the terrorist attack and the possible involvement of Daesh* (ISIS) in the attack.
"As I assume, these issues will be raised and discussed at one of the upcoming meetings of the UN Security Council, which can give appropriate instructions to its Counter-Terrorism Committee," Voronkov said.
*A terrorist organization banned in Russia and many other states.
08:26 24.03.2024
UN Under Secretary General on Moscow Terror Attack: Terrorists Must Be ‘Severely Punished’
Terrorism has no justification, and the "nonhumans" who committed the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow must suffer severe punishment, UN Under Secretary General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov told Sputnik.
"Terrorism has no justification, and the nonhumans who committed it must be severely punished. I am shocked by the brutal murder of innocent people by terrorists: children, women, men," Voronkov said.
He also expressed his condolences to "the relatives and friends of the victims of this horrific act of terror."
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White House Reiterates Daesh Bears Responsibility for Moscow Attack, Ukraine Had No Role
The United States continues to believe the Daesh* terrorist group (ISIS) is responsible for the terrorist attack in the Moscow Region and rules out any Ukrainian involvement, a White House National Security Council spokesperson said in a statement to Sputnik.
"ISIS bears sole responsibility for this attack," the spokesperson said. "There was no Ukrainian involvement whatsoever."
*A terrorist organization banned in Russia and many other states.
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The Russian government will carefully study the issue of introducing the death penalty in the country and will make a decision, taking into account the expectations of Russian society, the leader of the United Russia party faction in the State Duma, Vladimir Vasilyev, said.
"Many questions are now being asked about the death penalty. This issue will certainly be studied deeply, professionally and meaningfully. And a decision will be made that will meet the feelings and expectations of our society," Vasilyev told the Rossiya 24 broadcaster.
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Russian Ambassador Says Cannot Rush to Conclusions by Linking Daesh to Attack Near Moscow
There is no need to rush to conclusions, as Russian special services are conducting investigative work to find those responsible for the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Sputnik, commenting on recent US statements that the Islamic State (IS, a terrorist group banned in Russia) is involved in the terrorist attack.
On Saturday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, expressing condolences and condemning the terrorist attack, said that Daesh* (ISIS) is a common enemy that must be defeated.
"Russian competent authorities will figure out who organized this terrorist act. I think there is no need to rush to conclusions today ... this kind of work requires silence," Antonov said.
*A terrorist organization banned in Russia and many other states.
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