Russian detains suspects after deadly Moscow concert hall attack that killed 93 people

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The Islamic State group claimed responsibility. A U.S. official told The Associated Press that U.S. intelligence had confirmed the group's claim.

Eleven people have been detained after gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow and opened fire on the crowd, the head of Russia's Federal Security Service told President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, according to Russian state news agency Tass.Related video above: Russia presidential election explainerAt least 93 people were killed in the attack, including three children, Russian authorities said Saturday.

intelligence agencies had confirmed that IS was responsible for the attack.The official said U.S. intelligence agencies had gathered information in recent weeks that the IS branch was planning an attack in Moscow, and that U.S. officials had privately shared the intelligence earlier this month with Russian officials.The official was briefed on the matter but was not authorized to publicly discuss the intelligence information and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.

 

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