Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on Saturday addressed his country in the aftermath of the deadly ISIS attack on the Crocus City Hall luxury mall and concert venue on Friday, claiming that four terrorists had been attempting to flee toward Ukraine when they were arrested, Sky News reports.
“All four direct perpetrators of the terrorist attack, all those who shot and killed people, were found and detained,” said Putin. “They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them on the Ukrainian side to cross the state border.”
At least 115 are dead, among them three children in the shooting and arson attack that ISIS have allegedly claimed responsibility for. The fires are still burning, CNN reports separately.