Moscow Mass Shooting: At least 40 people killed after multiple gunmen open fire at a concert hall
At least 40 people are reported to have been killed and more than 100 injured as five gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire with automatic weapons at people at a concert in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, Russia on Friday.
The attack is being called the worst in Russia’s history in years.
Following the attack fire flames leaped into the sky and plumes of black smoke rose above the venue, the pictures and video circulating on social media showed.
Russian media reported a second blast at the venue and there were reports that some of the gunmen had barricaded themselves somewhere in the building.
As reported, the shooting appeared to have begun at a concert of the band “Picnic.”
Distressing visuals are arriving on X-platform revealing the gravity of the incident.
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🚨#BREAKING: Crazy footage of the mass shooting in Russia in the last hour; all attackers are believed to have been killed but that has not been confirmed yet. pic.twitter.com/895yNFKhv7
— World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) March 22, 2024
MASS SHOOTING: Moments ago, men in camouflage broke into a Moscow, Russia concert hall and started shooting an unknown number of people, Russia’s prosecutor general said. A fire also started inside the hall. A rock concert was scheduled to happen. pic.twitter.com/WqzeDB1ArR
— parachutesBTC (@parachutesBTC) March 22, 2024
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— ⚡️🌎 World News 🌐⚡️ (@ferozwala) March 22, 2024
Mass Shooting at Concert Venue Near #Moscow, Casualties Reported
At least three people in camouflage opened fire at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow on Friday, a #Sputnik correspondent reported.#Russia
Several people were injured in the shooting,… pic.twitter.com/eKvrSFTRX8
BREAKING: Fire Erupts at a Concert at Crocus City Hall in Moscow Russia Amid Mass Shooting & Potential Bombs Deployed by Unknown Terrorists/Operatives
— HeadlineHunter!🚨U.S. (@HHunter_US) March 22, 2024
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