Moscow Massacre: Islamic militant group claims responsibility for mass killings

The mastermind of the Moscow Massacre that killed over 60 persons with many still critically injured have owned up.

An Islamic State militant group in Iraq and al-Sham, popularly known as ISIS has claimed responsibility for the heinous mass shooting that happened near Moscow, the capital of Russia.

TheNewsGuru.com  reports that gunmen in camouflage invaded a concert venue complex near Moscow Friday and opened fire on unsuspecting citizens killing many Russian citizen.

A viral video footage from the Crocus City Hall, currently circulating on social media shows the vast complex, which is home to both the music hall and a shopping centre, on fire with smoke billowing into the air.

According to some Russian investigators the total number of casualties is way more than 60, saying about 145 people were seriously wounded.

Claiming responsibility for the attack, ISIS’s Amaq agency said on Telegram that its fighters invaded the concert hall, gunned down scores and injured many before returning to base.

Islamic State said its fighters attacked on the outskirts of Moscow, “killing and wounding hundreds and causing great destruction to the place before they withdrew to their bases safely.”

However, the statement didn’t reveal vital information why the heinous crime was carried out.

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