Attack On Crocus City Hall Complex In Moscow
The attack on the complex has killed at least 40 people and left over 140 others injured, according to Russian media.
MOSCOW - An attack on the Crocus City Hall Complex in Moscow has killed at least 40 people and left over 140 others injured.
Putin: Crocus City Hall Shooters Aided By Ukraine, White House: Shooters Were ISIS Terrorists
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that 11 people have been detained, and four "direct perpetrators" of the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall have been arrested, adding that the country's Federal Security Service (FSB) is working to identify the accomplice base of those involved.
In Washington, the White House condemned the attack and released an initial statement offering condolences to the shooting victims, with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby adding that there was no indication that Ukraine was involved in the attack.
“Our thoughts are with the victims of this terrible shooting attack,” Kirby said. “The images are just horrible and just hard to watch,” Kirby stated.
[Note: We’ve removed claims that ISIS carried out the attack as we’ve come upon new information and are currently verifying sources. Once we have more information we’ll update this report.]
Kirby Asked If Attack Had Anything To Do With Security Alert Released By US Embassy In Russia On March 7th:
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