March 23rd 2024.
According to the intelligence services of the United States, it is highly likely that the terrorist group IS-K was responsible for the attack that occurred yesterday. The survivors of the incident have shared their horrific experiences of the events that took place in the capital city of Russia. Gunmen stormed a concert hall and unleashed chaos, leaving behind a devastating toll of 133 people dead and many more wounded.
The responsibility for this act of terror was claimed by the Afghanistan-based affiliate of ISIS, Islamic State Khorasan. Videos circulating on Russian Telegram channels show victims and eyewitnesses describing the terrifying sequence of events. One woman, who was captured lying on a hospital bed, recalled how she managed to escape when the attackers started shooting at innocent people. She revealed that she dropped to the ground and pretended to be dead after seeing the girl next to her get fatally shot.
Another audio interview features an unidentified woman who shares, "Those who were near the glass doors at the front of the venue fell down immediately." Her husband also suffered from gunshot wounds in his shoulder and leg. Another witness reported seeing bodies and blood inside the concert hall from the balcony. The death toll from this attack at Crocus Concert Hall has now risen to over 130, and the venue itself has been left in ruins.
The survivors had to seek refuge in the kitchen to hide from the attackers before eventually moving downstairs. "We were there for about an hour and then we went inside," one woman shared. According to Russian state news agencies, 11 people, including four directly involved in the shooting, have been arrested as suspects in connection with the attack. However, there was a significant delay before President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation and accused Ukraine of playing a part in the tragedy.
The state media has also reported that Russian troops have hacked off the ear of one of the suspects and fed it to him. This shocking news has only added to the already rising tension and fear among the people. Putin alleged that the four gunmen were apprehended while trying to flee across the Ukrainian border. He stated, "They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them on the Ukrainian side to cross the state border." However, Kyiv has denied any involvement and has accused the Russian government of using this tragedy to fuel their ongoing war against Ukraine. The situation has left the nation in a state of shock and mourning.
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