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Moscow attack death toll: Over 60 deaths, more than 100 wounded

Moscow attack death toll: Over 60 deaths, more than 100 wounded
23 Mar 2024 13:23

MOSCOW (WAM)

The Latest official figures provided by Russian authorities revealed that more than 60 people were killed, and another 100 were wounded in the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk in the Moscow Region on Friday night.



A group of unidentified gunmen armed with assault rifles went on a shooting spree in the lobby and then inside the concert hall just before a concert, eyewitnesses said. Later, an explosion took place in the building, and a fire started.



According to the latest figures provided by the Investigative Committee, more than 60 people died in the terrorist attack. The death toll may rise, the Investigative Committee noted.



Some 115 people were hospitalised, including five children, said Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, as quoted by the Russian news agency TASS. More than 30 people have requested ambulatory care.

Source: WAM
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