Who was behind the massacre in Moscow?
Islamic State claims responsibility, but Vladimir Putin tries to implicate Ukraine
Editor’s note (March 23rd 2024): This article has been updated.
A POPULAR MOSCOW concert hall turned into a hellish crime scene on the evening of March 22nd when a group of masked gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire on crowds at a rock gig. Footage from Crocus City Hall showed at least four men shooting at unarmed people before entering the foyer area leading to the auditorium.
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