Russia Holds Four Men in Custody for Moscow Concert Hall Attack

🔒Four men charged in connection with the deadliest terrorist attack in Russia in 20 years are being held in custody.

💣The attack on the concert hall near Moscow was claimed by ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State based in Afghanistan.

🔪Videos have emerged suggesting that some of the suspects were tortured while in custody.

🌐The Kremlin has refused to comment on the jihadist claims, further fueling speculation.

🚔The suspects could face terrorism charges and a possible sentence of 15 years to life in prison.

How many people were killed in the attack?

—At least 137 people were killed in the assault, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in Russia in 20 years.

Which terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack?

—The attack was claimed by ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State based in Afghanistan.

Were the suspects tortured while in custody?

—Videos have emerged suggesting that some of the suspects were tortured while in custody.

Has the Kremlin commented on the jihadist claims?

—The Kremlin has so far refused to comment on the jihadist claims, further fueling speculation.

What charges could the suspects face?

—The suspects could face terrorism charges and a possible sentence of 15 years to life in prison.

00:00Four men charged in connection with the Concert Hall attack near Moscow are being held in custody.

00:09At least 137 people were killed in the assault, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in Russia in 20 years.

00:21The attack was claimed by ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State based in Afghanistan.

00:46Videos have emerged suggesting that some of the suspects were tortured while in custody.

00:56The Kremlin has so far refused to comment on the jihadist claims, further fueling speculation.