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At Least 133 are Dead on a Moscow Concert Attack

At Least 133 are Dead on a Moscow Concert Attack

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Gunmen wearing camouflage burst into a concert venue in Moscow on Friday, killing at least 133 people and injuring 145 people.

Gunmen wearing camouflage burst into a concert venue in Moscow on Friday, killing at least 133 people and injuring 145 people.

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Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement that “unfortunately, the number of victims could increase”.

Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement that “unfortunately, the number of victims could increase”.

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According to a statement from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), eleven people were detained, including four men who were directly involved in the killing.

According to a statement from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), eleven people were detained, including four men who were directly involved in the killing.

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The four were arrested in the Bryansk region, they were trying to drive across the Russian-Ukraine border.

The four were arrested in the Bryansk region, they were trying to drive across the Russian-Ukraine border.

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An administration official explained the U.S. believes a group called Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) is responsible. The group had claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack on its Telegram channel.

An administration official explained the U.S. believes a group called Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) is responsible. The group had claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack on its Telegram channel.

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People gathered at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall to see the veteran Russian rock band Picnic when some gunmen entered.

People gathered at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall to see the veteran Russian rock band Picnic when some gunmen entered.

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Videos showed at least three gunmen firing at bystanders as they attempted to hide. Other pictures showed people lying on the ground before a fire broke out and spread.

Videos showed at least three gunmen firing at bystanders as they attempted to hide. Other pictures showed people lying on the ground before a fire broke out and spread.

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Several people were spotted on the venue’s roof, then appeared to collapse from the fire. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said “A huge tragedy has occurred” and expressed his condolences.

Several people were spotted on the venue’s roof, then appeared to collapse from the fire. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said “A huge tragedy has occurred” and expressed his condolences.

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The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed of the attack minutes after it started. Some Russian officials believe there must be some Ukrainian role.

The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed of the attack minutes after it started. Some Russian officials believe there must be some Ukrainian role.

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But Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy objected to the accusation on Twitter.

But Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy objected to the accusation on Twitter.

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