Death toll from Russian music venue terror attack rises to 133
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nme.coma group of four gunmen opened fire at the Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow, and used incendiary devices to set the venue ablaze.
The incident occurred ahead of a performance by the Russian rock band Picnic. It has become the deadliest terrorist attack in Russia since 2004, and the worst ever in the country’s capital.
Vladimir Putin has said that all four gunmen have been arrested, going on to claim without evidence that they had planned to flee to Ukraine after the attack (via The Guardian).
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in a post on Telegram, citing a “raging war” between themselves and the countries fighting Islam.
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