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Moscow's Largest Concert Hall Attacked; Explosions & Mass Shootings Reported
Some kind of major attack just occurred at a Moscow concert hall with contradictory breaking reports emerging from on the ground and several circulating unconfirmed videos. There are possibly at least
ten casualties and videos from the scene showing a
large fire and plumes of black smoke over the venue. It may have been the result of a large explosion, or possibly even a cross-border drone strike, but conflicting reports say this is likely
a mass shooting situation. According to the breaking Associated Press report, at least three gunmen in combat gear stormed the concert hall, with
riot police responding:
Several gunmen in combat fatigues burst into a big concert hall in Moscow on Friday and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, injuring an unspecified number of people, Russian media said.
Russian news reports said that the assailants also used explosives, causing a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow. Video posted on social media showed huge plumes of black smoke rising over the building.
Video from inside the concert hall shows smoke and a chaotic scene of masses of people scrambling to evacuate the venue.
Unconfirmed statements say it happened at the largest indoor concert venue in Moscow, called Crocus City Hall.
Reuters: Smoke rises above the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow after reports of a shooting incident.
The scope of the attack was clearly a very large, coordinated op or terror event.
BREAKING - Multiple fatalities reported after shooting in a Moscow concert hall in Russia, concert hall reportedly on fire
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— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper)
March 22, 2024
Russia's state RIA Novosti news agency said that several gunmen opened fire on the crowd in Moscow concert hall, resulting in unknown casualties, the AP has cited.
The incident has unfolded at during a week of rapidly escalating cross-border attacks on Russian territory from Ukraine, and also large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukraine by Russian aerial forces.
Reports of armed men storming the concert hall, but the visuals also strongly suggest a large explosion...
An apparent terrorist attack at a club/shopping center in Moscow before a performance started. Dozens wounded and dead. There was also an explosion and the building is on fire.
Early videos show multiple men (3, per state media) in camo shooting rifles.
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— Aric Toler (@AricToler)
March 22, 2024
A massive emergency and security response is ongoing:
MORE THAN 50 AMBULANCE CREWS SENT TO SITE OF SHOOTING NEAR MOSCOW - RIA
developing...
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