The devastating terror assault at the Crocus City concert hall in Moscow’s Krasnogorsk suburb has left over 60 individuals dead and more than 100 injured, marking it as the deadliest attack in Russia since 2004. Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the atrocity, which involved gunfire and a grenade explosion, plunging the venue into chaos and horror.
Numerous world leaders have swiftly denounced the appalling incident. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denounced it as a “heinous terrorist attack,” extending condolences to the victims’ families and expressing India’s solidarity with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack as an act of terrorism, expressing firm solidarity with the victims. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also voiced solidarity with the victims, condemning the massacre of innocent civilians in Moscow as unacceptable.
Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova characterized the attack as a “bloody terrorist attack,” emphasizing the imperative for the international community to denounce such abhorrent crimes. Authorities have initiated a terrorist investigation, with ongoing updates provided to President Vladimir Putin. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko reported that 115 individuals, including five children, were hospitalized, with one child in critical condition and 60 adults in serious condition.
Amidst the tragedy, video footage circulating on social media captures the pandemonium and horror within the concert hall, with scenes of panicked individuals fleeing for their lives amidst flames and smoke.
As the investigation unfolds and the nation grapples with the aftermath of this barbaric terror act, solidarity and condemnation pour in from leaders worldwide, underscoring the global resolve to stand against terrorism in all its forms.
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