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| Russian mall shooting investigated as ‘terrorist attack’ | Russian mall shooting investigated as ‘terrorist attack’ |
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| Several gunmen have stormed into the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow on Friday night | Several gunmen have stormed into the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow on Friday night |
| The deadly attack on a large mall outside Moscow on Friday night was an act of terrorism, Russia’s Investigative Committee has said. | The deadly attack on a large mall outside Moscow on Friday night was an act of terrorism, Russia’s Investigative Committee has said. |
| According to videos posted to social media, a group of heavily armed gunmen broke into the popular Crocus City Hall on Friday night and began indiscriminately shooting visitors. They then reportedly set the building on fire. | According to videos posted to social media, a group of heavily armed gunmen broke into the popular Crocus City Hall on Friday night and began indiscriminately shooting visitors. They then reportedly set the building on fire. |
| At least 40 people have been killed and more than 100 injured, Russia’s Federal Security Service said in its preliminary assessment. | At least 40 people have been killed and more than 100 injured, Russia’s Federal Security Service said in its preliminary assessment. |
| It is unclear if the terrorists are still in the building. The evacuation of visitors and attempts to put out the blaze are underway. | |
| The mall is located in the city of Krasnogorsk, just northwest of Moscow. It hosts many high-end shops and a large music venue. | |
| A concert of the rock band Picnic was scheduled to take place on Friday night, and Crocus City Hall was packed with fans at the time of the attack. |