What we know about the Moscow concert hall attack — and why ISIS-K is claiming responsibility

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 20:31

A fire rages inside the Crocus City Hall on March 22, 2024 in Krasnororsk, Russia. — A fire rages inside the Crocus City Hall in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, near Moscow. Russia's state media agency reported that armed gunmen opened fire at the music venue.
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Armed attackers stormed a concert hall near Moscow on Friday, Russian state media reported.
At least 137 people were killed and more than 100 were injured, according to the news agency.
ISIS-K, a branch of the Islamic State, claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least 137 people were killed and more than 145 were injured on Friday in an attack after a group of armed individuals opened fire at the Crocus City Hall music venue near Moscow, Russian state media agency TASS reported, citing the Russian Investigative Committee.