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Islamic State group claims attack on Moscow concert hall; 60 dead

Crocus City Hall, a large music venue on Moscow's western edge, burns after a shooting, March 22, 2024. [AFP Photo]

Assailants opened fire at a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday, killing more than 60 people, injuring more than 100 others, and setting fire to the venue.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on the group's Telegram channel.

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