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Mass shooting and explosion reported at concert hall near Moscow Mass shooting and explosion reported at concert hall near Moscow
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Footage emerging from Crocus City Hall shows the landmark venue on fire and numerous dead bodies at the scene Footage emerging from the Crocus City Hall shows the landmark venue on fire and numerous dead bodies at the scene
A renowned Moscow region concert venue and shopping centre is on fire on Friday evening, following reports of a mass shooting incident. A renowned Moscow Region concert venue and shopping center caught fire on Friday evening, following reports of a mass shooting incident.
At least three gunmen, wearing combat fatigues, burst into Crocus City Hall and fired automatic weapons, injuring dozens of patrons and killing a significant number of them, according to Russian media. At least three gunmen wearing combat fatigues burst into the Crocus City Hall and fired automatic weapons, injuring dozens of patrons and killing a significant number of them, according to Russian media.
Some media report that 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured as a result of the shooting. No official confirmation has been issued yet. Some media outlets report that 40 people were killed and more than 100 were injured as a result of the shooting. No official confirmation has been issued yet.
Press outlets report the use of explosives and video shows black smoke rising above the building. State news wire service TASS suggests up to a third of the huge complex has been engulfed in flames. Press outlets report the use of explosives and a video shows black smoke rising above the building. TASS news agency has said that up to a third of the huge complex has been engulfed in flames.
The agency has added that special forces soldiers from the Russian Guard have arrived at the location. Meanwhille, there are unconfirmed claims that helicopters have been sent to extinguish the blaze. The agency added that special forces soldiers from the Russian Guard have arrived at the location. There are also unconfirmed reports that helicopters have been sent to extinguish the blaze.
“We were sitting in the center of the hall. The concert began, just a couple of minutes passed, one or two grenades exploded in the middle, gray smoke started pouring out. Panic began,” an eyewitness told RIA Novosti.“We were sitting in the center of the hall. The concert began, just a couple of minutes passed, one or two grenades exploded in the middle, gray smoke started pouring out. Panic began,” an eyewitness told RIA Novosti.
Warning! These videos include disturbing imagery.Warning! These videos include disturbing imagery.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has ordered city services to provide all necessary assistance to everyone who has been injured. He expressed condolences to the relatives of those killed.Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has ordered city services to provide all necessary assistance to everyone who has been injured. He expressed condolences to the relatives of those killed.
Crocus City Hall is located in Moscow Region, right outside the administrative boundary of the Russian capital. The complex includes a concert hall, an aquarium, and a wedding venue along with many shops and restaurants. The Crocus City Hall is located in Moscow Region, just outside the administrative boundary of the Russian capital. The complex includes a concert hall, an aquarium, and a wedding venue, along with many shops and restaurants.