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Dozens of people are reported to have been killed and injured after gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire at a popular concert venue near Moscow.
The attack involving at least four gunmen sparked a huge fire at the Crocus City Hall, with the roof reportedly collapsing, according to Russian state media.
Dramatic video footage showed concertgoers taking cover as shots and explosions were heard.
Some of those who tried to escape from the gunmen are thought to have fled to the basement, and others to the roof.
The attack happened as crowds gathered for a performance of a Russian rock band on Friday night.
Russia’s Federal Security Service said in a statement “all possible measures are being taken to provide assistance to those affected” by the shooting.
“The special services are carrying out active search measures following the emergency in the Crocus complex,” it added.
Moscow shooting - everything we know so far
Here’s what is known about the shooting so far:
-Unidentified gunmen opened fire at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow on Friday evening during a concert of the band "Picnic", Russian news agency TASS reported.
-The Baza news outlet, which is thought to have good contacts with Russian security services, said 18 people had died and 43 had been wounded in the attack. Authorities had not released an official death toll as of 1900 GMT.
-The Interfax news agency reported up to five gunmen were involved in the attack.
-Russian prosecutors called the attack "an act of terrorism" and have opened a criminal case.
-An eyewitness told Reuters reporters outside the venue that automatic weapons had been used.
-Video posted online by Russian news agencies showed billowing clouds of smoke and flames rising from the venue building.
-TASS reported that people remained inside the building, which is almost completely engulfed in flames and that others were trapped on the roof.
-Special units of Russia’s national guard as well as police and firefighters are on the scene, TASS said.
-Moscow’s mayor cancelled all large-scale public events over the weekend.
More than 100 people injured
The number of people injured has now been estimated to be at least 100.
Russian state news agency Tass has cited Russia’s Federal Security Service as saying 40 people had been killed and more than 100 wounded.
US embassy in Russia tells citizens to follow advice of authorities
The US embassy in Russia has told citizens to follow the advice of authorities following the shooting at a popular concert hall.
“The embassy is aware of reports of an ongoing terrorist incident at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, near Moscow,” it said in a statement.
“US citizens should avoid the area and follow instructions of local authorities.
“The US government’s ability to provide routine or emergency services to US citizens in Russia is severely limited, particularly in areas far from the US embassy in Moscow, due to Russian government limitations on travel for US embassy personnel and staffing, and the ongoing suspension of operations, including consular services, at US consulates in Russia.”
US citizens are advised against all travel to Russia.
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Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, on Friday expressed condolences to the victims of the shooting at the Crocus City Hall concert centre near Moscow.
All those involved in this crime must be found and brought to justice, Navalnaya wrote on her account on the X social network X.
Roof of concert hall collapsing - RIA
Roof of concert hall near Moscow where shooting took place is collapsing, says RIA
The roof of Crocus City Hall, the flame-engulfed concert centre near Moscow where gunfire and explosions were heard on Friday night, is collapsing, Russian state-owned news agency RIA reported.
Eighteen killed, 43 wounded in shooting at concert hall near Moscow - Russian media outlet
Eighteen people have been killed and forty-three injured in a shooting incident at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, Russian media outlet Baza reports.
There have also been reports of a second explosion at the venue, where a pop concert had been about to take place.
Other reports say that 100 people were evacuated from the concert hall.
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