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Five masked men opened fire at Crocus City Hall, a popular concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, killing more than 40 people and injuring more than 100 others.
This evening Russia was hit by a terrorist attack that shocked the whole world. Gunshots, people screaming and running for their heads and bodies on the ground, this was the terrible scene that took place in the concert hall in Moscow.
Five masked men opened fire at Crocus City Hall, a popular concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, killing more than 40 people and injuring more than 100 others.
In the videos made public on social media, the 5 gunmen are seen shooting whoever they find in front of them. They then enter the concert hall full of people and start shooting, while the people in the hall try to leave in terror.
BREAKING: Mass shooting happening now in Russia
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People are being shot at point blank range by at least 4 attackers
Attack still ongoing…
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Based on the videos distributed on the Internet, the number of victims is expected to increase, while there is still no official notification from Moscow regarding the reasons for the attack.
The perpetrators are known to have used automatic weapons and bombs which they threw inside the complex after the gun attack. Which explains the complex's involvement in the fire.
According to what the Russian news agency "Tass" announced, the area is surrounded by emergency and rapid intervention forces and is under strict security measures. Hundreds of citizens inside and outside the complex have been evacuated by the police.
" The evacuation of people is continuing ," the emergency services told the TASS news agency.
In his first reaction, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin ordered emergency teams to provide all necessary assistance to all victims, as he called the incident a terrible tragedy.
Also, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called on the international community to condemn the "monstrous crime" at the concert hall near Moscow, Reuters reports.
Meanwhile, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov issued a statement on the attacks, condemning the act and the brutality of the attack.
" I strongly condemn such acts of violence, brutality and recklessness against civilians ," said Kadyrov.
???????? | Major terrorist attack in #Russia this evening:
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- Perpetrators opened fire at people during a live performance in the Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow;
- At least one explosion rocked the hall, and the building engulfed in flames.
- Reports about at least 12… pic.twitter.com/vSHa6FQ369
There is still no idea who may have carried out the attack, but the first suspicions were that it could be a form of revenge on the part of Ukraine. But this was rejected by the US. It was the spokesman for the National Security of the White House, John Kirby, who, in a reaction to the case, stated that there is no evidence that the attacks were carried out by Ukrainians.
"There is no indication at this time that Ukraine, or Ukrainians, are involved in the shooting... We are looking into it, but I would rule out any connection to Ukraine at this early hour ," he said.
The attacks come just days after the US embassy in Russia issued a security alert for US citizens. A few days ago, the Embassy said it is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, including concerts.
However, it is still too early to talk precisely about who the perpetrators were. Moscow is currently under curfew and the competent authorities have launched an investigation and are trying to identify and catch the perpetrators./Pamphlet
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