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Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that there is no reason to believe that Norwegians have been affected by the terrorist attack.
According to the Kremlin, 11 people are to be arrested after the attack on Friday evening.
Four of them may be directly involved in the attack. This is reported by Reuters, which refers to a statement from the Russian security service FSB.
Car chase
The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta has been in contact with a person who claims to be the former owner of a white Renault, which may have been used as a getaway car.
The person says he recently sold the car to his wife’s brother, and was shocked when he saw pictures of the car parked at the crime scene.
ESCAPE CAR? This image of a white Renault has been shared on social media, following the arrest.
Photo: Reuters
– I do not know what to do. I tried calling my wife’s brother but now he won’t answer the phone. He said his friend needed this car, the man told the newspaper.
Two of the arrested persons are said to have been arrested after a car chase. Other perpetrators must have managed to escape during the car chase.
That’s what Reuters writes, quoting the Russian politician Alexander Khinshtein.
People have left flowers and teddy bears outside the concert hall after the mass shooting on Friday night.
A lady lays down a bouquet of roses outside the concert hall where the attack took place on Friday night.
People have left flowers and teddy bears outside the concert hall after the mass shooting on Friday night.
Several people laid flowers Saturday morning.
IS claims they are behind it
The terrorist group IS claims to be behind the attack, reports the news agencies Reuters and AFP.
– IS fighters attacked a large gathering on the outskirts of the Russian capital Moscow, the group writes on Telegram.
The claim has not been confirmed from other sources. Russian authorities have not yet commented on the claim from IS.
On Saturday, rescue crews work inside the concert hall after the attack on Friday evening.
Photo: AP
The New York Times writes that several official American sources also believe that IS is behind the terrorist attack.
The Reuters news agency quotes an anonymous official US source as saying that the US has intelligence showing that IS is behind the attack.
The White House says in a statement at 03:00 that earlier in March they warned Russia about the possibility of an attack against large crowds in Moscow.
Deadliest attack in 20 years
Several explosions were reported inside the concert hall, which developed into a severe fire.
133 are said to have died after the attack in Moscow on Friday evening. 145 must be injured
Three children are said to be among those killed, according to Reuters.
KALASJNIKOV: Russian authorities have published photos of, among other things, this weapon which they claim was found after the shooting in the concert hall.
Photo: HANDOUT / AFP
It is the deadliest attack in Russia since 2004, writes Reuters.
133 are said to have been killed after a mass shooting in a concert hall outside Moscow on Friday evening, according to Russian authorities.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) condemns the attack outside Moscow.
– Norway condemns this terrorist attack against innocent civilians at a concert on Friday evening. It is horrific and we send our condolences to those who are injured and left behind, says Støre to NRK.
The mass shooting happened in a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, just outside Moscow.
Putin breaks his silence
On Saturday afternoon, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the people after the attack.
Putin used his speech to thank the rescue team, among other things. Furthermore, he said that all the suspects behind the attack have been arrested.
– All those responsible for this attack will be punished, Putin said during the speech.
It took a long time before Putin appeared in public and spoke to the people. Before that, only spokespeople commented on the attack.
The Russian president also said that he is appointing March 24 as a national day of mourning.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has asked “the whole world to condemn this terrorist attack”.
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The fire is largely extinguished
The fire, which was triggered by the attack on the concert hall, has largely been extinguished.
– There are still some pockets of flames, but the fire is largely out. Rescue workers have been able to get into the auditorium, said a statement from Moscow’s governor Andrey Vorobyov on Telegram at 3am on Saturday.
The fire after the attack on Friday evening should be extinguished.
Foto: MOSCOW NEWS AGENCY / Reuters
The Russian authorities have decided that all major cultural events in the country will be cancelled.
Extra security measures have been introduced at Moscow’s airports and railway stations.
Published 23.03.2024, at 07.03 Updated 23.03.2024, at 14.32