Author: Randall Barranco

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Russian officials report that at least 40 people were killed and over 100 injured by attackers who stormed into a large concert hall and shot at the crowd. Friday’s attack occurred just days after President Vladimir Putin solidified his control in a highly organized electoral victory. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media, which could not be independently verified. The fate of the attackers after the assault was not immediately clear, and state authorities were investigating it as terrorism. The attack was the deadliest in Russia in years and occurred as the country’s conflict in Ukraine entered its third year.

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