China News Service, Moscow, March 22 (Reporter Tian Bing) The Russian Federal Security Service reported on the 22nd that a shooting occurred at a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region that night. Preliminary information showed that 40 people were killed. More than 100 people were injured.
Russian media reported that the audience had already taken their seats before the start of a concert at the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Krasnogorsk that night. Suddenly several unidentified people broke into the concert hall and opened fire. The concert hall subsequently exploded, caught fire and billowed out thick smoke, and the roof was almost engulfed in flames. After the incident, people fled the concert hall.
Witnesses said that people wearing camouflage uniforms rushed into the "Saffron City Hall" and at least three of them opened fire with automatic weapons. They then threw grenades or Molotov cocktails, causing fires and trapping many people inside the building.
After the incident, Russian security agencies, law enforcement agencies, emergency departments, health departments, etc. immediately rushed to the scene to handle the incident and established an emergency command headquarters at the scene. Moscow Region Governor Vorobyov also rushed to the scene.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that firefighters have evacuated about 100 people from the hall and are currently using lifting devices to rescue people on the roof of the building.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called the shooting and bombing a "bloody terrorist attack." Russia's Federal Security Service said law enforcement agencies are taking all necessary measures. In addition, Moscow airports have raised security alert levels.
Moscow Mayor Sobyanin ordered all necessary assistance to be provided to all injured in the emergency and announced the cancellation of all sports, cultural and other mass events in Moscow this weekend. (over)