Masked individuals start shooting at concert in Moscow Oblast, 12 dead – photo, video
Pravda Ukraine
A shooting incident occurred at a Piknik band concert in the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, on the evening of 22 March.
Source: Telegram-channels Baza and Astra; RIA Novosti news agency
Details: Early reports say at least 12 people were killed, 35 more were injured.
Witnesses reported an explosion inside the Crocus City Hall.
Black smoke can be seen above the building.
Updated: A correspondent of RIA Novosti who was on site of the incident revealed that at least three people in camouflage broke into the pit of the Crocus City Hall and started shooting from automated weapons. It is certain that people were injured.
After that an explosive was thrown, as a result of which a fire started.
People who were in the hall lay down on the floor to protect themselves from the shooting, lay for 15-20 minutes, after which they tried to crawl out. Many of them managed to get out.
У п’ятницю ввечері у підмосковному Красногірську в концертному залі Crocus City Hall сталася стрілянина під час концерту гурту “Пікнік”. Перші секунди нападу.Відео Mash pic.twitter.com/RUtkysydGx
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) March 22, 2024
Updated at 20:00: People who did not manage to evacuate are blocked by the fire. There may be up to 100 of them. The roofing is getting destroyed.
All forces were mobilised to detain the terrorists responsible for the attack. Moscow Oblast Governor Vorobyov also went to the site of the attack. An operative staff was created at the site.
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