Many people were killed and wounded by terrorists wearing masks and camouflage clothing in an attack on a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, near Moscow, on Friday night, news agencies reported.
The mayor of the city spoke of a "terrible tragedy". According to reports so far, gunmen wearing military camouflage opened fire at the Crocus City Hall concert hall. There was also an explosion, a fire broke out, and a thick cloud of smoke was coming out of the building, MTI learned.
At least 35 people are understood to have been injured in the attack. According to press information, 50 ambulances were sent to the scene.
Eyewitnesses reported three shooters in camouflage uniforms with grenades.
According to press information, a second explosion also shook the building, and many people sought refuge on the roof. The security services have announced that they have tightened security checks at the Vnukovo airport. All sports, cultural and other mass events were canceled in Moscow. And the Russian state railway company has strengthened security measures in trains, at railway stations and stations, and in places where people gather in large numbers. The mayor of Moscow announced that all sports, cultural and other mass events in Moscow will be canceled this weekend.
According to Russian foreign affairs spokeswoman Marija Zakharova, the entire international community must condemn the tragic events that took place in the Crocus City concert hall. Meanwhile, the United States also reacted to the shooting. According to the statement, the United States finds the footage circulating on social media appalling. The White House claims that it had no information about the preparation of a terrorist attack, Magyar Nemzet reports.
Did the US foresee it?
Remember: at the beginning of the month, the US Embassy in Russia called on its compatriots to avoid large gatherings in the next 48 hours due to the threat of terrorist attacks by extremists targeting the Russian capital, reports the Mandiner.
Citing official data, the paper says that the death toll reaches forty, but the exact number is not yet known.
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