Crocus City Hall Attack: Death Toll Rises to 144
More than 250 foreign diplomatic representatives took part in a spontaneous laying of flowers in Moscow in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack
They fought for their lives, but the injuries proved too serious. According to a press release issued by the Russian Emergencies Ministry on Saturday, March 30, the number of victims of the deadly terrorist attack at the Crocus City Concert Hall has risen to 144 people, with another 551 injured. “According to the latest updates as of March 30, 2024, 695 people, including 15 minors, were injured in the attack, and 144 people, including five minors, were killed,” the report said.
Meanwhile, ambassadors from a number of foreign countries attended a ceremony on Saturday to commemorate the victims of the March 22 terrorist attack. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, “on March 30, 2024, a spontaneous ceremony of laying flowers at the monument near the Crocus City Hall complex took place.” The heads and staff of diplomatic missions of more than 130 countries, which is more than 250 people, took part in the honoring,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Among the participants were ambassadors of the United States, the head of the Permanent Mission of the European Union, as well as a number of countries in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, representatives of the UN, and many other international organizations.
