Terror Attack Strikes Moscow Concert Hall, Multiple Casualties Reported

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ICARO Media Group
Politics
22/03/2024 18h28

In a devastating act of terror, a concert hall in Moscow became the scene of a horrific attack, leaving numerous people wounded and casualties, according to unofficial reports. Gunmen clad in combat fatigues unleashed a hail of gunfire and set off explosives, engulfing the Crocus City Music Hall in flames.

Disturbing photos surfaced, depicting the concert hall consumed by fire, while videos emerged, capturing the chilling moments of the attack. Several gunmen, armed with automatic weapons, can be seen in the footage firing indiscriminately as terrified concert-goers desperately fled for their lives. Perhaps most horrifying was one video showing three armed assailants callously targeting injured individuals in the lobby at point-blank range.

The attackers also reportedly detonated explosives, as the sound of blasts reverberated through other videos capturing the chaos during the attack. The Moscow mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, labeled the incident a "great tragedy," expressing deep sorrow over the devastating turn of events.

In response to the emergency, approximately 50 ambulances have been dispatched to the concert hall to provide medical assistance. local emergency services revealed that the attackers initiated the assault at the entrance of the building during a concert, using automatic weapons, which subsequently led to the outbreak of a fire inside the premises.

Reports suggest that up to five individuals may have participated in the attack. To ensure the safety of the area, riot police units were deployed, assisting in the evacuation process as frightened concert-goers were guided to safety.

The scale of this terror attack in Moscow is unprecedented in recent years, with authorities working diligently to decipher the motive behind these despicable acts. The thoughts and prayers of the nation go out to the victims and their families affected by this tragic incident.

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