Shooting in the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Moscow: according to the media, at least 12 people were killed and 35 injuredreports Baza relaunched by several Russian media including Novaya Gazeta and Moscow Times. Firefighters evacuated nearly 100 peopleexplains the Russian Emergencies Ministry, adding that they are Rescue operations are underway for those on the roof of the building.
The roof, on fire, risks collapsing. According to reports from the Russian emergency services, an explosion occurred during the show, reports the Tass. The concert of the rock band Picnic was scheduled.
For Ria Novosti, at least three people in camouflage opened fire. In a video posted by Novaya Gazeta Europa the attackers can be seen – at least four – who advance and shoot at some people who are trying to take shelter in a corner just outside the entrance, in a shopping centre, and then enter.
Video Moscow, the shots and the terror in the concert hall
The Russian Special Rapid Reaction Teams (Sobr) and the Special Mobile Police Units (Omon) of Mosca were alerted and sent to Crocus City Hall, the operational services reported to Tass. “Sobr and Omon units from Moscow are heading to the scene,” the services told the Russian agency.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has called this evening’s shooting at Crocus City Hall in Moscow “a bloody terrorist attack”, reports Tass.
The entire international community must condemn the “terrorist attack”, says the Russian Foreign Ministry quoted by Ria Novosti.
Video Moscow, shooting in a concert hall
The White House: ‘Horrible’ what happened
The Americans in Moscow remain where they are after the shooting in a concert hall: this was recommended by the spokesperson of the US National Security Council John Kirby, defining the images of the incident as “horrific” and assuring that “our thoughts are with the victims”.
“There is no sign at this time of the involvement of Ukraine or Ukrainians in the shooting in Moscow,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.
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2024-03-22 18:47:00
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