Terror Strikes at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, More Than 60 People Were Killed

Author: Dian Kencana
March 23, 2024

Terror Strikes at Crocus City Hall, Moscow region, Russia, on Friday (3/22). Photo: Screen capture/ X:@sputnikInt

SEAToday.com, Moscow-A shooting spree erupted on Friday, March 22, at the major music venue located in Krasnogorsk, a city in the north-west of the Moscow region, Russia.

The Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) and Special Purpose Mobile Unit (OMON), as well as firefighters, rushed to the scene of the incident. There are more than 50 ambulance teams have been dispatched to the site.

More than 60 people were killed in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, Russia's Investigative Committee said, adding that the number of victims could increase. 110 adults and 5 children are now in hospitals after the terrorist attack, 60 adults are in grave condition, Moscow Region Governor Vorobyov said.

Investigators, criminalists and experts of the Investigative Committee together with operational units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Federal Security Service continue investigation at the scene of the attack.

The bodies of the victims are being examined. It has been preliminarily established that more than 60 people died as a result of the terrorist attack. Unfortunately, the number of victims may increase.

Physical evidence, including weapons and ammunition, is being seized from the scene of the crime, all the necessary expert examinations, including genetic, ballistic and fingerprint examinations, are being appointed and are already being carried out. And CCTV footage is being seized and studied.

The Indonesian Embassy in Moscow immediately coordinated with local authorities and established communication with the Indonesian community in Russia. There are no indications that there are Indonesian citizens who are victims. So far, Russian security forces have and will continue to conduct strict security inspections after the incident.

The Indonesian Embassy in Moscow has also advised the Indonesian people to increase their attention and immediately contact the hotline of the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow if they encounter any emergencies.

The Embassy's Indonesian citizen protection hotline number is: +79857502410.