As Russia mourns concert hall attack, some families are still wondering if their members are alive
by Via AP news wire
Mar 24, 2024
4 minutes
Family and friends of those still missing after an attack that killed over 130 people at a suburban Moscow concert hall waited for news of their loved ones as Russia observed a day of national mourning on Sunday.
Events at cultural institutions were cancelled, flags were lowered, and TV entertainment and ads were suspended, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. A steady stream of people brought flowers to a makeshift memorial near the burnt-out concert hall.
The attack, which has been claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State, is the deadliest on Russian soil in years.
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