Death toll in Moscow terror attack rises to 144
A statement from the Russian Ministry of Health indicated that the number of those who lost their lives has risen to 144.
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Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko announced that the death toll from the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow last Friday has risen to 144, as one more person injured in the incident has passed away. The identity of the deceased was not disclosed.
In a statement to reporters on Friday (March 29), Murashko said that doctors had done everything in their power to save the life of the patient, who had been critically wounded in the armed attack.
Murashko stated, "Unfortunately, one more patient who had sustained gunshot wounds and was in extremely critical condition has passed away in the hospital."
As of Friday, health officials reported that 63 people remain under treatment, with one of them in critical condition, while 98 people have been discharged.