Gunmen attacked a concert venue in
Moscow Friday, killing at least 40 people, according to multiple reports. At least three men dressed in
MILITARY fatigues and armed with rifles attacked the Crocus City Hall, a concert venue in a suburb of the
Russian capital, RIA Novosti . An
explosion and
fire also has been reported, to
New York Times reporter Aric Toler. “People in camouflage, at least three, burst into the ground floor of Crocus City Hall and opened fire from automatic weapons. There are definitely wounded,” a correspondent from the Russian state-owned agency reported. ⚡️ At least three men wearing camouflage opened fire at Crocus City Hall, a popular concert venue in Moscow’s suburbs, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency has reported. At least 12 people have reportedly been killed and 35 injured, the Baza Telegram channel said, without… — The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) Russian authorities said they a planned
ISIS attack on a Moscow-area synagogue on Mar. 7. The State Department issued a for Americans to avoid large gatherings on Mar. 7. “The Embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and U.S. citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours,” the alert said. Explosion heard in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall – media — RT (@RT_com) While initial reports indicated at least 12 died, the death toll from the reported attack has now climbed to at least 40, to Wall Street Journal Chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov. “Regardless of whether the direct perpetrators of this crime end up in the hands of justice, alive or dead, it is necessary at all costs to establish the names of those who ordered it and punish them without any mercy,”
Democratic Party of
Russia Senator Alexander Voloshin told RIA Novosti. 🇷🇺⚡ Slain citizens strewn all across Concert Hall in Moscow. — War Watch (@WarWatchs) Crocus City Hall in Moscow right now — What the media hides. (@narrative_hole) BREAKING: There’s an ongoing terrorist attack at a concert hall in Moscow, multiple fatalities reported. — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) 🇷🇺⚡ Footage of the first seconds of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, two attackers in camouflage shoot people in the corridor, one of them is armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle. — War Watch (@WarWatchs) 🇷🇺⚡ Four armed and equipped terrorists are firing automatic fire at visitors in the Crocus City Hall concert hall. — War Watch (@WarWatchs) All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact .