Russia's court to consider case of terror attack at Crocus City Hall behind closed doors

Russia's Second Western District Military Court, at the request of the state prosecution, will review the case materials on the terror attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow in a closed session, Report informs referring to Russian media.

The corresponding motion was filed by the state prosecutor in order to preserve the secrecy of the investigation and ensure the safety of the participants in the process.

On Monday, the court began to consider the merits of the case against 19 defendants. The defendants were charged with a terrorist attack, assisting terrorist activity, undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activity, and other crimes. In addition, the victims filed 27 civil lawsuits in the criminal case on the terrorist attack.

The terror attack at the Crocus City Hall took place on March 22 last year. Four armed terrorists opened fire to kill at visitors to the concert of the Piknik group, and then set the hall on fire. The criminals killed 145 people and wounded more than 550.