What we know about the Moscow concert hall terrorist attack
by Rituparna Chatterjee
Mar 23, 2024
4 minutes
Three children were among the 93 people killed when gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire at a popular hall near Moscow as crowds gathered for a Russian rock band concert.
The attack, involving at least four gunmen, sparked a huge fire at the Crocus City Hall, reportedly causing the roof to collapse, according to state media.
Russia arrested 11 people, including four suspected gunmen, in connection with the shooting rampage, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
It said FSB security service chief Alexander Bortnikov had reported to president Vladimir Putin that those detained included “four terrorists” and that the service was working to identify their accomplices.
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