Russia, Mar 23 (UNI) Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a Moscow region concert venue in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing condolences over the tragedy, the Kremlin press service said on Saturday.
“Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with the president of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Shavkat Mirziyoyev strongly condemned the deadly terrorist act in the Crocus City Hall, expressed sincere condolences over the tragedy, and conveyed the words of support to the families of the killed ones and a rapid recovery to the injured,” the statement read.
Both parties confirmed their intention to continue close cooperation in countering terrorism, the statement added.
A shooting occurred on Friday evening in the Crocus City Hall concert venue just in the city of Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, followed by a massive fire.
A Sputnik correspondent who witnessed the attack reported that at least three men in camouflage had broken into the music hall, shooting people point-blank and throwing incendiary bombs. According to the latest data from the Russian Investigative Committee, at least 115 people died in the terrorist attack and many others were injured, and the number of those killed is expected to increase.
Eleven people were detained in connection with the attack, including four who were directly responsible, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said. All four were detained in the Russian region of Bryansk, which borders Ukraine, a few hours apart, the FSB added.
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