00:00 The terror attack at the Krokus City concert mall in Moscow's northern Krasnogorsk suburb
00:07 has claimed the lives of more than 60 people and wounded over 100.
00:12 Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the horrific attack in Russia, which involved
00:16 gunfire and a grenade explosion.
00:19 This terror attack came days after Russian President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip
00:23 on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.
00:28 The incident took place just before Soviet-era rock group PIKNIK was to perform at the Krokus
00:34 City Hall.
00:35 Video footage of the horrific attack is being shared on social media, in which people can
00:39 be seen screaming and running amok in a bid to save their lives.
00:43 In another video, flames and black smoke could be seen rising from the hall.
00:48 Several world leaders have condemned the terrible incident in Moscow.
00:53 India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed it a "heinous terrorist attack", taking
00:57 to ex on Saturday, PM Modi wrote, "We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow.
01:03 Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims.
01:06 India stands in solidarity with the government and the people of the Russian Federation in
01:10 this hour of grief."
01:12 French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack, calling it a "terrorist attack".
01:17 Macron in a statement said he firmly condemns this terrorist attack claimed by the Islamic
01:22 State.
01:23 He also expressed solidarity with the victims of the attack.
01:27 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Melani expressed her solidarity with the victims of the attack
01:31 in Russia.
01:32 "The horror of the massacre of innocent civilians in Moscow is unacceptable," Melani said in
01:37 a statement, expressing her full solidarity with the affected people and the victims' families.
01:43 US White House spokesperson John Kirby said, "The images are just horrible and just hard
01:48 to watch, and our thoughts obviously are going to be with the victims of this terrible, terrible
01:52 shooting attack."
01:53 Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Djil strongly condemned the armed attack on civilians in
02:00 Moscow while expressing solidarity with the Russian government and stated, "We send our
02:05 condolences to the families of the victims, and we stand in solidarity with the Russian
02:09 government."
02:10 Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel condemned the terrorist attack in Moscow and offered
02:14 sincere condolences to the Russian government and people.
02:18 Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council in a statement said, "The members of the
02:22 Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack
02:27 at a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow region, the Russian Federation, on 22 March 2024."
02:34 Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said it had been a "bloody terrorist
02:40 attack."
02:41 "The whole international community must condemn this odious crime," she said on Telegram.
02:45 Meanwhile, as per reports, authorities have started a terrorist investigation into the
02:49 matter and are constantly updating President Vladimir Putin.
02:53 Russia's Health Minister Mikhail Murashko has told the media that 115 people were hospitalized,
02:58 including five children, one of whom was in grave condition.
03:02 Out of 110 adult patients, 60 were in serious condition.
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