Dozens Dead After Gunmen Open Fire at Russian Concert Venue

At least 40 individuals are useless after a number of gunmen opened fireplace at a Russian live performance venue close to Moscow in the present day (March 22), as reported by Russian information outlet TASS [via The New York Times].

What Venue Was Attacked + Who Was Playing?

Russian rock band Picnic had been set to carry out a present at the Crocus City Hall outdoors Moscow within the city of Krasnogorsk when at least three people wearing camouflage opened fireplace with computerized weapons.

The situation of the band members will not be at the moment recognized.

In movies on-line, which we have reviewed however have elected to not embed most on account of their extremity, folks may be heard screaming contained in the corridor because the gunshots began firing and echoing all through the corridor. Some movies confirmed people wounded on the bottom as weapons had been discharged.

Another report by RIA Novosti [via CNN] claims that the three gunmen additionally “threw a grenade or an incendiary bomb, which started a fire” inside Crocus City Hall.

About 100 folks are mentioned to have been evacuated from the venue by firefighters, and video footage on-line exhibits the constructing engulfed in flames.

That video may be seen beneath.

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Official Statements

“Today a terrible tragedy occurred in the Crocus City center. My condolences to the loved ones of the victims. I gave orders to provide all necessary assistance to everyone who suffered during the incident,” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin mentioned in an announcement.

The U.S. Embassy in Russia acquired an alert on March 7 warning folks to keep away from giant gatherings, stating that they acquired alerts that “extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and U.S. citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours.”

This is a growing story.