Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in Russian court

Three of the four suspects charged with carrying out the concert hall attack in Moscow that killed more than 130 people have admitted guilt for the incident in a Russian court.

They were formally charged with committing a group terrorist attack resulting in deaths on Sunday 24 March in Moscow’s Basmanny District Court.

The offence carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and the court ordered that the men, all of whom are citizens of Tajikistan, be held in pre-trial custody until 22 May.

The fourth suspect was brought to court from a hospital in a wheelchair and sat with his eyes closed throughout the proceedings.

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[antennastoheaven]

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[cliveo]

If this was in England, they would be in a 5 star hotel with room service and the mental health card would be coming out .

[johnhickman]

At least their "justice" system moves quickly.

[prodkwop]

If you’re ever having a bad day remember you’re not a captured terrorist in the country of Russia

[crazymind]

they are at "find out" stage

[DavidGetling]

In this instance, only the sickest and most deranged will complain about Russian police brutality.

[oluggbal]

These guys are dead, they just dont know they are as yet!

[alien]

Is anyone distressed? Because I've never felt better!

[donnag]

I hope to see much much more on how Russia deals with crap like this, maybe the West could learn a thing or two on how to deal with terrorists instead of wiping their backsides.
Regardless of anyone’s opinion on the Russian/Ukraine situation these were all innocent people who lost their lives and we should have as much compassion for them as we have done for other Countries who have suffered similar atrocities.

[nickpope]

They shouldn’t really screw around with Mr Putin!!!! It’s the worst idea ever!!!😮

[josip]

They gonna live enough to see the hell for few days.

[uchennaabosi]

After committing such act why will you allow yourself to be caught? Where they expecting to get away with it ?

[invinciblecucumber]

Unfortunately, whatever they do to them can't revive all of those poor people...

[stephencobyosei-dadzie]

the guy is asleep but still his sentence is being read out to him.😂😂😂😂😂. I love Russia

[az]

They thought it was the Uk and they could run away like that Afghan man who was never found by the police.

[derbigpr]

Russia has to work on anti-slip surfaces on their floors, these guys look like they slipped and fell a lot of times.

[Shattered]

in Italy it probably took three years before going to court, then if someone gave him just a scratch you could even get a complaint.

[TBONESIDEOFLIFE]

Appearance in court today, soon they'll be a thing of the past. Aka "DISAPPEAR"!

[jamesfalconer]

Its funny they don't look so tough now.

[Swoiny]

Why did they keep themselves alive after that.