Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has not yet addressed the deadly Moscow concert hall attack in public. This incident was the bloodiest to occur in Russia in almost 20 years.
The director of Russia’s security service reportedly told Putin about the 11 arrests made today, including four individuals who were directly involved in the attack, according to the Kremlin.
One of his deputies stated that Putin has hoped for a quick recovery for those who have been hurt.
As the BBC’s security correspondent Gordon Corera says, Russian officials appear to have disregarded the US embassy’s earlier warning earlier this month that “extremists” had urgent plans to target mass gatherings in Moscow, including concerts.
And how did President Putin respond at that particular moment? “Open blackmail, an attempt to scare and destabilize [Russian] society,” was how he described the West’s warnings.
What is the head of the Kremlin thinking right now?
According to Russia, flammable liquid was used to ignite a musical hall.
The Russian Investigative Committee has released its whole statement, which raises the death toll to 93 and issues a warning that it could go higher.
Emergency services are still trying to clear the debris, gather evidence, and review CCTV footage as they continue to assess the performance hall.
Attackers set parts of the music auditorium on fire with flammable liquid.
The 93 victims’ causes of death were combustion product toxicity and gunshot wounds.
It is thought that the assailants utilized automatic guns and left ammunition behind.
Exams for ballistics, genetics, and fingerprints are currently being conducted.