Explosion and gunfire hit popular Moscow concert venue

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Several gunmen opened fire Friday night at Crocus City Hall, a popular concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, Russian state news agencies reported. Dozens of people were reported injured or killed.

“People in camouflage, at least three, burst into the ground floor of the Crocus City Hall and opened fire from automatic weapons. There are definitely wounded,” state news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing its correspondent on site.

“After that they threw a grenade or an incendiary bomb, which started a fire,” RIA Novosti added. “The people in the hall lay down on the floor to escape the shooting, and stayed there for 15-20 minutes, after which they began to crawl out. Many managed to get out.”

Unverified videos shared on Russian Telegram channels show men in camouflage entering a large marbled hall. Other clips show a massive fire erupting from the building’s roof. Moscow regional governor Alexei Vorobyev said he was on his way to the scene along with an emergency response group.

Baza, a Russian Telegram channel with links to law enforcement, said at least 12 people were killed and more than 30 injured.

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