Russian Court Remands 4 Suspects Over Concert Hall Attack - The Moscow Times

Four men accused of killing at least 137 people in an attack at a Moscow concert hall have been ordered to be held in custody on “terror” charges. The death toll is expected to rise as over 100 people remain hospitalized. The suspects face potential life imprisonment, while there are calls to lift the moratorium on the death penalty for harsher punishments. The attack, claimed by the Islamic State, resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, with victims including children. The gunmen set fire to the venue after shooting spectators and were all citizens of Tajikistan. The incident is being investigated, and there are reports of additional arrests connected to the attack.

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