A total of 115 people have so far been killed in the Moscow concert hall attack. Eleven people, including four terrorists, were arrested for the attack.
Moscow: The United States had warned Russia about the possibility of an attack in Moscow, said Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council.
Source: Hindustan Times
“Earlier this month, the US government had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow – potentially targeting large gatherings, to include concerts – which prompted the State Department to issue a public advisory to Americans in Russia. The US government also shared this information with Russian authorities in accordance with its longstanding ‘duty to warn’ policy,” she added.
115 people have died and injured after gunmen sprayed bullets and threw a grenade inside a concert hall in Russia’s capital Moscow.
The Islamic State has taken responsibility for the attack. The United States has intelligence confirming Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the deadly shooting.
“We did warn the Russians appropriately,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, without providing any additional details.
In Short
Death toll in Moscow concert hall attack rises to 115
Eleven people arrested in connection with the attack
Four of those arrested deemed ‘terrorists’
The death toll in Friday’s Moscow concert hall attack has gone up to 115, Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Saturday. Meanwhile, eleven people were arrested on Saturday for their involvement in the attack, the Kremlin said, adding that among those arrested were four ‘terrorists’.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media.
