MOSCOW, March 23 President of Senegal Macky Sall condemned the terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk and expressed condolences to the Russian people and government.
«I strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow, as a result of which many were killed and injured. I express solidarity with the Russian people and government and send them my deepest condolences,» the president wrote on his page on the social network X.
< br>The FSB reported on Friday evening that the shooting and fire occurred before a concert at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow. According to the latest data from the Russian Investigative Committee, 133 people died. The editor-in-chief of the Rossiya Segodnya media group and the RT television channel, Margarita Simonyan, reported that the number of victims of the terrorist attack in Crocus had risen to 143.
A correspondent who witnessed the incident reported that at least three men in camouflage and without masks, they shot people point-blank and threw incendiary bombs.
Terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Consequences of the tragedy
On Friday in the Crocus City Hall concert hall There was a terrorist attack in the Moscow region. A group of armed men in camouflage burst into the building where the concert of the Picnic group was supposed to begin. with a symphony orchestra.
On Friday at the Crocus City Hall concert hall There was a terrorist attack in the Moscow region. A group of armed men in camouflage burst into the building where the concert of the Picnic group was supposed to begin. with a symphony orchestra.
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The terrorists began to shoot at point-blank range everyone who got in their way. At some point they threw a grenade or incendiary bomb. This led to a fire that engulfed the entire Crocus.
The terrorists began to shoot at point-blank range everyone who got in their way. At some point they threw a grenade or incendiary bomb. This led to a fire that engulfed the entire Crocus.
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At least 133 people, including children, became victims of the terrorist attack. The number of victims was 140. After the tragedy, spontaneous memorials began to appear throughout Russia in memory of the victims.
At least 133 people, including children, became victims of the terrorist attack. The number of victims was 140. After the tragedy, spontaneous memorials began to appear throughout Russia in memory of the victims.
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Inscriptions “;” appeared on media screens and billboards in all Russian regions. We mourn 03/22/2024.»
The inscriptions «;» We mourn 03/22/2024.»
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Also, from the very morning in Moscow, long queues of people wishing to donate blood for the victims lined up.
Also, from the very morning in Moscow, long queues of people wishing to donate blood for the victims lined up.
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Residents of other countries were not left out either.
In the photo: people carry flowers and candles to the Russian Embassy in Minsk.
Residents of other countries did not stand aside either.
In the photo: people carry flowers and candles to the Russian Embassy in Minsk.
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Public events have been canceled in many Russian regions.
Public events have been canceled in many Russian regions.
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To date, there is open burning in Crocus City Hall. completely liquidated.
To date, there is open burning in Crocus City Hall. completely eliminated.
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Firefighters and doctors continue to work at the scene.
The security forces detained all four perpetrators of the terrorist attack, as well as seven of their accomplices.
Firefighters and doctors continue to work at the scene.
The security forces detained everyone four perpetrators of the terrorist attack, as well as seven of their accomplices.
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On Friday at the Crocus City Hall concert hall There was a terrorist attack in the Moscow region. A group of armed men in camouflage burst into the building where the concert of the Picnic group was supposed to begin. with a symphony orchestra.
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The terrorists began to shoot at point-blank range everyone who got in their way. At some point they threw a grenade or incendiary bomb. This led to a fire that engulfed the entire Crocus.
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At least 133 people, including children, became victims of the terrorist attack. The number of victims was 140. After the tragedy, spontaneous memorials began to appear throughout Russia in memory of the victims.
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The inscriptions “We mourn March 22” appeared on media screens and billboards in all Russian regions. 2024″.
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Also, from the very morning in Moscow, long queues of people wishing to donate blood for the victims lined up.
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Residents of other countries did not stand aside either.
In the photo: people carry flowers and candles to the Russian Embassy in Minsk.
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In many Russian regions, public events have been cancelled.
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To date, there has been open burning in Crocus City Hall. completely eliminated.
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Firefighters and doctors continue to work at the scene.
The security forces detained all four perpetrators of the terrorist attack, as well as seven of their accomplices.
9 out of 9According to the FSB central intelligence center, the weapons used by the terrorists at Crocus were prepared in advance in a cache. After the terrorist attack, the criminals tried to escape in a car, moving towards the Russian-Ukrainian border; they intended to cross the border and had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side. According to the FSB Central Operations Center, as a result of the actions of special services and law enforcement officers, 11 people were detained, including 4 terrorists who were directly involved in the terrorist attack. Four terrorists were detained in the Bryansk region within a few hours of each other. The detainees are currently being transferred to Moscow.
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin was informed about the shooting at Crocus in the first minutes, he constantly receives information through all relevant services about what is happening and about the measures being taken. Then the presidential press service reported that the heads of the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Investigative Committee and the Russian Guard reported to Putin on the progress of the investigation into the terrorist attack, the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations — on measures to save people, the head of the Ministry of Health and the governor of the Moscow region — on assistance to the victims.
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