On Sunday evening, a Moscow court issued the first arrest warrants against suspected perpetrators of the bloody terrorist attack on a concert hall northwest of the Russian capital.
Four Tajiks living in Russia have been accused of taking part in a terrorist attack. The suspects must be held in custody for two months by order of the court. Three suspects have pleaded guilty.
All suspects had injuries, some serious
One of the suspects was brought to court in a wheelchair. It looked like he was missing an eye. Another suspect had a bandage over his right ear, another had a black eye and a torn plastic bag around his neck. A fourth suspect’s face appeared swollen and he could barely keep his eyes open.
Russian media published images from the courtroom showing the suspects:
The terrorist militia Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the crime, but Russian President Vladimir Putin sees a “Ukrainian trail” behind the attack – without citing any evidence. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Putin of trying to blame Ukraine.
The worst attack in twenty years
After the worst attack in twenty years, Russia commemorated the victims with a national day of mourning. Flags flew at half-mast across the country on Sunday. Scores of people laid flowers at the site of the attack, the burned-out Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow, where four assassins shot around during a concert by the Soviet-era rock group Picnic on Friday evening.
According to the latest information from health authorities, at least 137 people have been killed and the number of injured has now risen to 182. A total of eleven suspects have been arrested following the crime.
„“We will avenge all the deaths.”
The masterminds of the attack must be targeted: “We will avenge everyone (of the dead and wounded). And those involved, regardless of their country of origin and status, are now our main and legitimate targets,” said Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.
Source: Krone
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