Eight suspects have been detained awaiting trial since terrorists opened fire on a crowd at a concert hall in Moscow. This was the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades.
Alisher Kasimov, the 8th suspect in the terrorist case appeared at the Moscow Court on March 26, 3. Photo: Moscow Court.
The terrorist organization the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility and released a video of the attack. The US and France said their intelligence showed the group was indeed behind the attack that killed 139 people and injured 182 at the Crocus City Hall theater.
Kyrgyzstan-born Alisher Kasimov, detained on Tuesday, was led into the courtroom bent over. He is accused of providing accommodation to four Tajik men accused of carrying out the terrorist attack.
Tajikistan sources say Tajikistan President Emomali Rakhmon is personally supervising the country's investigation into the Moscow attack, which he said was a "terrible and shameful event."
Russian investigators said that after shooting with AK-47s, the attackers burned the building with gasoline before leaving, and even continued to attack a family with two young children as they sped out of the parking lot. car.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the attack was carried out by Islamist rebels but also suspected that Ukraine, which is in an armed conflict with Russia, may have played a role in the incident. job. Ukraine has denied any role.
Russia said four terrorism suspects have confessed. Alexander Bortnikov, director of Russia's FSB security agency, said the number of accomplices in the attack would be larger than the 4 people arrested.
Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of Russia's Security Council, said Ukraine was "of course" behind the attack, after days of hinting that Kiev was responsible.
Mai Anh (according to TASS, Reuters)
