Moscow has extended the investigation period for the case concerning the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall until December 22, 2024. Citing court materials being at its disposal, RIA Novosti says the main suspects in the case are citizens of Tajikistan. No further details have been provided.
It is also noted that there is no information on this matter on the Telegram channel of the Moscow Courts of General Jurisdiction.
Earlier, Moscow's Basmanny district court on August 16 extended the detention period for four Tajik citizens accused of carrying out the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert until November 22, 2024. The Tajik nationals are considered the direct perpetrators of the attack.
The terrorist attack was carried out at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Krasnogorsk, Moscow oblast on March 22, 2024.
The attack began at around 20:00 MSK, shortly before the Russian band Picnic was scheduled to play a sold-out show at the venue. Four gunmen reportedly carried out a mass shooting, as well as slashing attacks on the people gathered at the venue, and used incendiary devices to set the venue on fire.
Investigators said the attack had killed 144 people (including those who died later in hospital), and more than 551 concertgoers were injured by gunshot wounds and fire-related injuries.
On the morning of March 23, four suspects were arrested in Russia's Bryansk oblast: Dalerjon Mirzoyev, Saidakram Rajabalizoda, Faridoun Shamsiddin, and Muhammadsobir Faizov.
Later, seven more alleged accomplices were detained, including Aminjon and Dilovar Islomov, their father Isroil Islomov, as well as Alisher Kasimov, Lutfulloi Nazirmad, Yoqubjon Yusufzoda, and Muhammad Sharifzoda.
In total, according to Alexander Bortnikov, Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), over 20 people connected to the attack have been arrested; most of them are from Tajikistan.
