Death toll in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall terrorist attack rises to 137 UPDATED

The death toll in the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall has risen to 137.

"Identification of the bodies of the victims continues. At the moment, the bodies of 137 people, three of whom are children, have been found at the scene of the terrorist attack. The examination of the crime scene continues. To date, 62 bodies have been identified," the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement, TASS reports.

13:01, March 24

The number of people injured in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall had reached 154 by 10:00 Moscow time on March 24, according to an updated list from the Moscow Region Health Ministry.

Three people have been discharged, the rest are on stationary treatment in Moscow and Moscow Region medical centres, RBC reports.

Previously, the Ministry of Emergency Situations stated that there were 152 casualties, with 133 fatalities.

10:00

The number of victims of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall has increased to 152 people, according to the updated data of the Emergencies Ministry's department for the Moscow region, RBC reported.

According to the agency, among the victims are five children. 114 people, including four children, were taken to medical institutions and hospitalized. Earlier, according to the Moscow Region Ministry of Health, the number of victims was 140 people. The number of dead has not changed - there are 133, including three children.

Reports of a harrowing attack inside Crocus City Hall, located in Moscow's Krasnogorsk suburb, emerged around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on March 22, shocking the nation. The venue was hosting a Friday night rock concert by the veteran band Picnic, drawing a crowd of up to 6,200 people when chaos erupted.

Videos shared online captured the chilling moments as several armed assailants stormed the concourse, indiscriminately opening fire on concertgoers. Panic ensued as screams echoed through the venue, with terrified attendees scrambling for safety. Some sought refuge behind seats while others attempted to flee, with reports suggesting some sought shelter in the basement or on the roof.

Amidst the chaos, the attackers reportedly utilized flammable liquid to ignite sections of the concert hall, exacerbating the mayhem. The Russian Investigative Committee revealed that the victims suffered from both gunshot wounds and poisoning by combustion products, underscoring the severity of the attack.

Islamic State, the militant group that once sought control over swathes of Iraq and Syria, claimed responsibility for the attack.