{"id":30430,"date":"2024-03-23T11:20:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T06:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=30430"},"modified":"2024-03-23T11:21:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T06:21:27","slug":"isis-claims-responsibility-of-moscow-attack-leaves-60-dead-145-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/latest-news\/isis-claims-responsibility-of-moscow-attack-leaves-60-dead-145-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"ISIS claims responsibility of Moscow attack, leaves 60 dead, 145 injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clu31ttdw0002356h38ayv9mt@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\">MOSCOW: A heinous terrorist attack at a popular Crocus City hall in the Russian capital city, Moscow left at least 60 killed and 145 injured on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clu31ttdw0002356h38ayv9mt@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\">The ISIL group has claimed responsibility for an attack after at least five camouflage-clad gunmen with automatic weapons and incendiary devices stormed the packed concert venue on Firday night in Russian capital killing at least 60 people. The audience was gathering to watch the veteran rock band Picnic, when shooting into the crowd started and bomb explosion set off a massive fire.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clu36de8y000m356hbkbmq493@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\">In a short statement published by news agency Amaq on Telegram, ISIS took responsibility for the Moscow attack on Friday. The terror group did not provide evidence to support the claim.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clu31wazx0008356heg2xzwk9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\">Video footage from the Crocus City Hall shows the vast complex, which is home to both the music hall and a shopping center, on fire with smoke billowing into the air. State-run RIA Novosti reported the armed individuals \u201copened fire with automatic weapons\u201d and \u201cthrew a grenade or an incendiary bomb, which started a fire.\u201d They then \u201callegedly fled in a white Renault car,\u201d the news\u00a0agency said.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clu31wazx0008356heg2xzwk9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\"><em><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/world\/vladimir-putin-re-elected-as-president-of-russia-for-fifth-term\/\">Vladimir Putin Re-elected as President of Russia for Fifth Term<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"__ad-label\">\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/clu32bg570006356hlbadn863@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">State media Russia 24 reported the roof on the venue also partially collapsed. The fire had been brought largely under control more than six hours later. \u201cThere are still some pockets of fire, but the fire has been mostly eliminated,\u201d Moscow governor Andrey Vorobyov said on Telegram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Russian investigation revealed that more than 60 people had been killed. Health officials said about 145 people were injured, and about 60 of them were in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>Alexei, a music producer, was about to settle into his seat ahead when he said he heard \u201cseveral machineguns bursts\u201d and \u201ca lot of screams\u201d. \u201cI realised right away that it was automatic gunfire and understood that most likely it\u2019s the worst: a terrorist attack,\u201d Alexei told the AFP news agency, declining to share his full name.<\/p>\n<p>As people ran towards the emergency exits, \u201cthere was a terrible crush\u201d with concertgoers climbing on one another\u2019s heads to get out, he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot-dynamic ad-slot-dynamic--1\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/ad-slot-dynamic\/instances\/sharethrough@published\" data-placement=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:5},&quot;desktop&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:3}}\" data-unselectable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/ad-slot\/instances\/cnn-v1@published\" data-path=\"end\/ad-slot-dynamic[0]\/items\" data-desktop-slot-id=\"ad_nat_btf_01\" data-mobile-slot-id=\"ad_nat_btf_01\" data-unselectable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"__feedback ad-feedback-link-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-feedback-link\" data-ad-type=\"DISPLAY\" data-ad-identifier=\"ad_nat_btf_01\">\n<div class=\"ad-feedback-link__label\">This deadliest terror attack on Moscow in decades came less than a week after President Vladimir Putin won a presidential election by an overwhelming majority to secure another term in office.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOSCOW: A heinous terrorist attack at a popular Crocus City hall in the Russian capital city, Moscow left at least 60 killed and 145 injured on Friday. 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