Tajikistan detains 9 suspects in Moscow concert hall attack

Nine people have been detained in Tajikistan over suspected connections to the gunmen who attacked a Moscow concert hall, killing 144 people. Russian officials have previously arrested 11 suspects, including four alleged attackers, who appeared in court showing signs of severe beatings. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the massacre, but Russian officials have accused Ukraine and the West without evidence. The death toll from the attack continues to rise, with the number of deaths reaching 144 as of Friday.