Europe 1 with AFP / Photo credit: MIKHAIL METZEL / POOL / AFP 1:54 p.m., March 23, 2024
The day after the armed attack which targeted a concert hall in the suburbs of Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in a brief televised address. The recently re-elected head of state denounced a “barbaric terrorist act” and promised that those responsible would all be “punished”. Europe 1 takes stock.
At least 115 people were killed and 115 injured in the attack on a concert hall in the suburbs of Moscow on Friday evening. The armed attack was unanimously condemned by the international community and claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State. This Saturday afternoon, the day after the assault, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in a brief televised address. The recently re-elected head of state denounced a “barbaric terrorist act” and promised that those responsible would all be “punished”.
He also announced a day of national mourning in tribute to the victims, which will take place this Sunday. “I express my most sincere condolences to those who lost their loved ones (…) I declare March 24 a day of national mourning,” declared the head of state, also denouncing a “bloody massacre”. Earlier in the day, the Kremlin announced the arrest of 11 people, including four suspected perpetrators of the shooting. During his speech, Vladimir Putin confirmed that all the attackers were arrested as they tried to flee to Ukraine.
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