The number of deaths in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, the Russian capital, has reached 155 according to reports by local media.
The Investigative Committee of Russia shared the update on its Telegram channel on Saturday.
“At the moment, it has been established that the number of deaths is 93 people. The death toll will still increase,” the committee said.
The Islamic State (ISIS) had earlier claimed responsibility for the shooting.
Russian state news agency RIA said the attackers, who showed up in camouflage and without masks, allegedly fled in a white car that had a Renault symbol with a tinted rear window.
They were said to have shot at the crowd with automatic weapons and threw a grenade in the hall.
The terror group took responsibility for the attack in a short statement published by ISIS-affiliated news agency Amaq on Telegram but did not provide evidence to support the claim.
RIA said the attackers who showed up in camouflage and without masks allegedly fled in a white car that had a Renault symbol with a tinted rear window.
Before they fled, they sprayed bullets from automatic weapons on the people at the concert and threw a grenade, setting the hall on fire.
The roof of the concert hall was said to have partially collapsed.
The Investigative Committee of Russia and the operational units of the ministry of internal affairs said they are investigating the potential terrorist attack.
Material evidence, including weapons and ammunition, have been withdrawn from the crime scene and all necessary examinations, including genetic, ballistic, and fingerprinting, are already being carried out, the committee added.
The committee also said recordings from video surveillance cameras are being withdrawn and studied and autopsies will be carried out.
RIA said the upper floors of the hall were “completely destroyed” by the fire.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it has detained some suspects over the incident.
“FSB Director Bortnikov reported to Putin on the detention of 11 people, all four terrorists directly involved in the terrorist attack,” the Kremlin said.
The Investigative Committee said four suspects were detained in the Bryansk region near the border with Ukraine.
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has condemned the attack and said it is ready to support the investigation.
