Shots Fired at Concert Venue Near Moscow

As many as five gunmen, donned in camouflage gear,⁢ wreaked havoc at the Crocus City Hall music venue near Moscow.‌ Their automatic weapons unleashed terror, with‌ casualties and injuries caught on video.

“A terrible tragedy occurred in the shopping center Crocus ‍City today,”‌ lamented ⁤Moscow mayor Sergei ‍Sobyanin.

Sobyanin⁣ pledged full support to‌ the injured in the wake of the⁢ incident.

Scene of Horror Unfolds

• Flames engulfed the sky, while black smoke billowed above the venue.
• Authorities ‌dispatched 50 ⁢ambulance crews to the site,​ amidst the chaos.
• Police and emergency services rushed to the scene, as​ some ⁣remained trapped inside the hall.

In chilling videos online, ​the assailants mercilessly⁣ fired at terrified civilians, capturing the harrowing ordeal.

Uncertainty and Alerts

Amidst uncertainty, the true extent of the tragedy remained ​unclear. The US embassy in Russia had ⁣previously ⁤alerted of looming threats, with fears of imminent attacks ​in Moscow.

The terror rages‍ on as extremists’ presence ‌looms large in the city.

Authorities had recently foiled a sinister plot by a militant group targeting a synagogue.