As Russia mourns concert hall attack, some families are still wondering if their members are alive
Russia observed a national day of mourning on Sunday, following Friday night’s attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed over 130 people
MOSCOW (AP) — Family and friends of those still missing after an attack that killed over 130 people at a suburban Moscow concert hall waited for news of their loved ones as Russia observed a day of national mourning on Sunday.
Events at cultural institutions were cancelled, flags were lowered, and TV entertainment and ads were suspended, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. A steady stream of people brought flowers to a makeshift memorial near the burnt-out concert hall.
The attack, which has been claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State, is the deadliest on Russian soil in years.
As rescuers continue to search the damaged building, some families still don’t know if members who went to the event targeted by gunmen on Friday are alive.
