The defendants in the case of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall have been arrested.

The Moscow City Court has extended the detention period for the defendants in the case of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. This was reported on May 19 in the press service of the courts of general jurisdiction.

"The defendants in the case of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall have been given an extended preventive measure in the capital's court," the press service wrote on Telegram.

The court granted the request of the investigation and extended the measure of restraint in the form of detention for a period of 3 months and 28 days in respect of each of the accused, the department added.

Fariduni Shamsidin, Rachabalizoda Saidakrami Murodali, Mirzoev Dalerjon Barotovich and Fayzov Mukhammadsobir Zokirchonovich remain in custody (recognized as terrorists and extremists in Russia).

The lawyer of one of the perpetrators, Mukhamadsobir Fayzov, who was recognized as a terrorist and extremist in Russia, told Izvestia on April 14 that an expert examination had found the direct perpetrators of the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow sane. On March 20, the defendants' arrest was extended for two months.

On March 3, Alexander Bastrykin, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, announced the completion of investigative actions in the criminal case of the terrorist attack in less than a year. It was clarified that the defendants and their defenders are currently completing their review of the case file.

The terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall took place on March 22, 2024. Terrorists in camouflage broke into the building, they started shooting and set fire to the concert hall. 145 people were killed and 551 injured in the attack.