According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, as of the afternoon of March 23 (Vietnam time), the number of people killed in the attack at the concert hall in the Crocus City Hall shopping and performing arts center in Moscow Russia is 3 people and at least 115 people are injured. 145 people were arrested after the bloody attack, including 11 people directly related to the incident.
In a statement posted on Telegram, the Committee stated: "Currently, 115 deaths have been identified. The number of deaths is likely to increase." At the same time, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) informed President Vladimir Putin that 11 people had been arrested after the bloody attack, including 4 people directly related to the incident.
According to Russian news site Baza on March 23, the identities of 3 out of 4 terrorist suspects who carried out this attack have been determined. All four people mentioned above are Tajik citizens, including Nasridinov Makhmadrasul, 6 years old; Ismonov Rivozhidin, 4 years old; Safolzoda Shokhinjonn, 37 years old and Nazarov Zustam 51 years old.
Interfax news agency quoted the FSB as saying that the four suspects were heading towards Russia's border with Ukraine when they were arrested on the morning of March 4 and had contact with Ukraine. According to the FSB, this attack was carefully planned. Russia is currently carrying out further work to identify more accomplices.
TASS news agency quoted the Kremlin's announcement on the same day as saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko had a phone call and affirmed their readiness to coordinate in the fight against terrorism.
According to TASS, the fire burned an area of 12.900 square meters, with the roof partially beginning to collapse. Russian investigators said the terrorists set the fire using flammable liquid after they went on a rampage with spectators.
Due to the tragedy, Moscow theaters canceled performances, cinemas and museums closed, and some universities announced the cancellation of classes on Saturday. Security measures have been tightened at Moscow airports and train stations.
VNA reporters in Moscow had an interview with Counselor Vu Xuan Viet, Head of the Consular Department, Deputy Head of Community Affairs of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, who directly participates in the protection of Vietnamese citizens. . Counselor Vu Xuan Viet said there is currently no information on casualties related to Vietnamese people in this attack.
KHANH HUNG
