Three more people detained in the case of the attack on the concert hall

The Federal Security Service of Russia claims that it has detained three individuals in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, and Omsk, suspected of aiding the attack at “Krokus City Hall.”

According to Russian media, all three detainees are from the Central Asian region, with one holding Russian citizenship.

Two of the detainees are suspected of transferring money for the purchase of weapons and a vehicle for the alleged perpetrators of the attack at “Krokus.” The third individual is suspected of recruiting accomplices and financing the attackers.

A video released by the FSB shows that all three were detained on the street. When asked by FSB officers why they were detained, two of the detainees responded: “Because of the attack at ‘Krokus.’

The names of the detainees are not disclosed. Details of the detention are still unknown.

Earlier, in connection with the attack on the “Krokus City Hall” concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow region, a court arrested 9 natives of Tajikistan and one citizen of Kyrgyzstan. Dozens of people have also been detained, most of whom are from Tajikistan.

The attack on “Krokus City Hall” in Krasnogorsk, Moscow region, occurred on the evening of Friday, March 22, before a performance by the band “Piknik.” Several individuals entered the venue and opened fire on security and attendees, after which they began to set the premises on fire.

After the fire started, they returned to the vehicle they arrived in and left the city. They were later detained in Bryansk region. According to official information, 143 people died as a result of the attack and fire, including three children, and another 182 were injured.

The terrorist group “Islamic State” claimed responsibility for the attack. Moscow, however, asserts that Ukraine’s involvement in the attack at “Krokus City Hall” is beyond doubt.

Following the attack on the “Krokus City Hall,” there have been numerous reports of Tajik labor migrants in Russia being insulted, beaten, and fired from their jobs. Tajik migrants claim they are being denied entry to stores and buses. Videos of detained and deported Tajik migrants are circulating on social media. Russian law enforcement agencies have also begun to pursue, beat, detain, torture, and mass deport Tajik migrants.