Terrorist Attack Strikes Moscow Concert Hall
TL;DR
Gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire at a concert in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, killing at least 40 people and injuring over 100 in one of the worst attacks on Russia in years. The gunmen's attack caused a large fire at the venue, with reports of a second blast and some of the attackers barricading themselves inside. The shooting occurred days after President Vladimir Putin's re-election and amid Russia's conflict with Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry labeled it a "bloody terrorist attack," while the U.S. embassy had previously warned of imminent extremist plans for an attack in Moscow.
- Shooting and blast reported at concert hall near Moscow, Russian agencies say Reuters
- Armed attackers open fire inside busy Moscow-area concert venue, Russian state media reports CNN
- Explosion, gunfire attack reported at popular Moscow concert hall The Washington Post
- Gunmen Open Fire at Concert Hall Outside Moscow The Moscow Times
- Moscow Attack: Shooting, Explosion Reported at Crocus City Hall The Wall Street Journal
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