ISIS has asserted responsibility for the horrific tragedy at the bustling Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, which resulted in the tragic loss of at least 40 lives and left over 100 individuals injured. The terrorist group made this assertion through a brief statement disseminated by its affiliated news agency, Amaq, on Telegram Friday.

However, no supporting evidence was provided alongside the claim.

The chaos and devastation wrought by the assailants were captured in harrowing video footage from the scene. The Crocus City Hall complex, housing both the concert hall and a shopping centre, was engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing into the air. According to reports from state-run RIA Novosti, the attackers initiated the assault by opening fire with automatic weapons and deploying either a grenade or an incendiary device, leading to the outbreak of a fire. Subsequently, they purportedly fled the scene in a white Renault vehicle. Russia 24, a state media outlet, further report,,