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March 22 (Reuters) - Shooting broke out at a large concert hall near Moscow on Friday, Russian news agencies quoted emergency services as saying.

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RIA news agency said at least three people in camouflage clothing had opened fire at the Crocus City Hall, and that some people had been wounded.

Police had arrived at the scene, RIA said.

Video footage published on Russian social media channels showed chaotic scenes, with a large crowd of concertgoers attempting to flee the hall, followed by gunshots.

Other video footage showed a number of people lying motionless in pools of blood outside the hall

Reuters was unable immediately to verify the footage.

TASS news agency reported an explosion and a fire in the building where the shooting took place.

The Kommersant newspaper posted footage online showing smoke billowing from what it said was the concert venue building.

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Gunmen in combat fatigues fire at crowds at Moscow concert hall, a big blaze follows​

By Associated Press
March 22, 2024 at 2:01 p.m. EDT


MOSCOW — Several gunmen in combat fatigues burst into a big concert hall in Moscow on Friday and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, injuring an unspecified number of people, Russian media said.
Russian news reports said that the assailants also used explosives, causing a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow. Video posted on social media showed huge plumes of black smoke rising over the building.



Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency reported that at least three people in combat fatigues fired weapons. The state Tass news agency also reported the shooting.
Extended rounds of gunfire could be heard on multiple videos posted by Russian media and Telegram channels. One showed two men with rifles moving through the mall. Another one showed a man inside the auditorium, saying the assailants set it on fire, with incessant gunshots ringing out in the background.
Andrei Vorobyov, the governor of the Moscow region, said he was heading to the area and set up a task force to deal with the damage. He didn’t immediately offer any further details.
Russian media reports said that riot police units were being sent to the area as people were being evacuated.


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Deaths and injuries have been reported after a gun attack at a concert hall near Moscow, Russian media say.

At least three people dressed in camouflage opened fire leaving people wounded at the Crocus City Hall, Russian news agencies reported.

Video obtained by Reuters news agency shows a large blaze and smoke rising from the hall.

Police are at the scene, reports Russia's state news agency RIA, adding that gunmen started a fire in the building.

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Footage showing smoke and fire coming from the concert hall
 
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Confirmation of the location of the videos was taken at the concert hall.
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More footage of the shootings with what may be an explosion or the camera guy breathing out into a blown out microphone on their cell.


 
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