It’s 3 pm Central as I’m writing this, so there could well be more updates before posting time. But what we know so far is that, a few hours ago, gunmen entered one of the largest concert halls in a suburb known as Moscow Oblast and opened fire on the crowd within.
There were also explosions reported.
The concert hall is connected to a large shopping mall. That was seen erupting into flames as panicked shoppers and concertgoers escaped, and drivers on the roadway next to it videoed the scene.
#BREAKING Suspected terror attack reported in Moscow.
There has been a shooting at Crocus City Hall in Moscow.
Hundreds of people were in the building at the time of the attack.
At least 3 attackers active.
After the shooting, the concert hall was engulfed in flames.… pic.twitter.com/6s0hwc9Bni
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