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| New charges added to defendants in Crocus terrorist attack case |
| 2024-08-17 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The alleged perpetrators of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall have had their charges increased, according to the case materials. Now they are also accused of teaching terrorism and participating in a terrorist organization. In addition, the court granted the request of the preliminary investigation bodies to extend the period of detention of those accused of committing a terrorist act at Crocus City Hall. “The court granted the investigators’ request and extended the detention of Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Saidakram Rachabalizoda Shamsidin Fariduni and Muhammadsobiru Faizov (all of whom are included in the list of terrorists and extremists) until November 22,” the press service of the Basmanny Court of Moscow reported. The terrorist attack at Crocus occurred on March 22. The attackers burst into the hall, started shooting at people, and then set the auditorium on fire. As a result of the incident, 144 people died, including six children, and more than 500 people were injured. The perpetrators of the March 23 terrorist attack were detained in the Bryansk region; they were heading towards the border with Ukraine. The terrorists' connection with Ukrainian nationalists was proven. A total of 18 people were arrested in connection with the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack. In July, the court extended the investigation period for the terrorist attack until September 22. Related: Crocus City Hall: 2024-08-07 Three young men suspected of preparing terrorist attack in Dagestan Crocus City Hall: 2024-08-05 New witness emerges in Crocus City Hall terrorist attack case Crocus City Hall: 2024-08-01 Prosecutor General Links Militant Attacks in Dagestan to Government Miscalculations |
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