Deadly siege in Moscow: 40 killed, 100 injured in concert hall attack

Russian media report a horrific shooting that resulted in at least 40 people dead and around 100 injured. It occurred at the Crocus City Hall concert hall in northwest Moscow. The first recordings from the scene of the tragedy have appeared online. Due to their graphic nature, we are only sharing some of them.

The recording captures the initial moments of the attack on Crocus hall. It shows two masked men with automatic weapons entering the building. Kremlin media report an explosion.

Disoriented individuals are trying to flee the concert hall.

Plumes of black smoke seen over Crocus City Hall in northwest Moscow.

Another recording showing flames and plumes of smoke engulfing the concert hall.

It is believed there were two explosions inside the building, likely caused by a fire, leading to part of the roof collapsing.

Law enforcement is on the lookout for four masked and armed individuals believed to have fled the crime scene.

Injured victims of the attack received attention from crews of over 70 ambulances.

The shooting occurred just before a concert by the band Picnic. The concert hall at Crocus City Hall was packed. Special services were among the first responders.

Attackers killed at least 40 people and left 100 injured. Firefighters managed to rescue about 100 people from the building's basement.

The Meduza channel on Telegram recalls that on March 19, Vladimir Putin dismissed warnings from US diplomats about a planned terrorist attack on a crowded facility in Moscow. The Russian leader labelled the American warnings as "blackmail" by the West and an attempt to "intimidate and destabilise our society".