{"id":6930,"date":"2024-03-22T18:54:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/several-killed-as-gunmen-open-fire-at-concert-venue-in-moscow-blaze-reported\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T18:54:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:54:41","slug":"several-killed-as-gunmen-open-fire-at-concert-venue-in-moscow-blaze-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/several-killed-as-gunmen-open-fire-at-concert-venue-in-moscow-blaze-reported\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Several killed’ as gunmen open fire at concert venue in Moscow – blaze reported"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Several people have been killed after gunmen burst into a concert hall in Moscow and fired at the crowd, according to Russian media reports.<\/p>\n

The gunmen, wearing combat fatigues, also used explosives, causing a huge blaze at the Crocus City Hall, the reports said.<\/p>\n

About 100 people were evacuated from the basement of the concert hall near Moscow, but there were still people on the roof.<\/p>\n

About 50 ambulance crews rushed to the scene, local news agencies said.<\/p>\n

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Videos showed flames and plumes of black smoke rising into the sky.<\/p>\n

In other videos posted by Russian media and Telegram channels, extended rounds of gunfire could be heard while two men with rifles were moving through the mall.<\/p>\n

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said: “A terrible tragedy occurred in the shopping centre Crocus City today.”<\/p>\n

He added: “I am sorry for the loved ones of the victims.”<\/p>\n

White House national security adviser John Kirby said he could not yet speak about all the details but that “the images are just horrible. And just hard to watch”.<\/p>\n

“Our thoughts are going to be with the victims of this terrible, terrible shooting attack,” Mr Kirby said.<\/p>\n

“There are some moms and dads and brothers and sisters and sons and daughters who haven’t gotten the news yet. This is going to be a tough day.”<\/p>\n

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.<\/em><\/p>\n

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