Gunmen in fatigues open fire at Moscow concert hall; many killed, scores injured
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Moscow, March 22
Several gunmen burst into a big concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing several and injuring a large number of people and starting a massive blaze in an apparent terror attack days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.
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There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the attack as a “huge tragedy.” Russia’s Federal Security Service said there were dead and wounded but didn’t give any numbers.
Russian news reports said the assailants threw explosives, triggering a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall. The attack took place as crowds gathered for a concert of Picnic, a famed Russian rock band, at the hall that can accommodate over 6,000 people. — AP
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