Germany condemns concert hall attack in Russia's Moscow region

ISTANBUL (AA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned Friday's concert hall attack in the Russian capital Moscow.

“We condemn the terrible terrorist attack on innocent concertgoers in Moscow,” Scholz said on X.

Scholz noted that his thoughts were with the relatives of the victims and all those injured.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also said they mourn with the families of the victims of the attack in Moscow.

“Innocent people who just wanted to go to a rock concert were murdered in cold blood. We condemn this cowardly inhuman terrorist attack everywhere,” Baerbock said.

“We send our condolences to the people of Russia,” she added.

Gunmen opened fire at concertgoers late Friday, killing at least 115 people and injuring 145 others. The attack took place as the rock band Picnic was about to perform at the Crocus City Hall just west of Moscow.​​​​​​​

* Writing by Zeynep Cetin in Istanbul