Flash Updates:
- At least 3x unknown gunmen armed with automatic rifles opened fire into crowds of venue goers at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow. At least 1x additional attacker seen with large bag
Terror attack in Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia. Three gunmen opened fire on people inside pic.twitter.com/KrbpPAJvuw
— LogKa (@LogKa11) March 22, 2024
- An official casualty count has not been released so far, but preliminary reporting by Russian media and TG channels suggesting dozens of casualties
- Venue is currently engulfed in flames, hindering rescue responses for those inside
Breaking: Terrorist attack at a club/shopping center in Moscow, Russia. Dozens reported wounded and dead. Explosion and fire reported. Early footage shows three men in camouflage firing rifles. #MoscowAttack #Moscow
— Anil Tiwari (@Anil_Kumar_ti) March 22, 2024
- Affiliation of attackers unknown at this time
- The attack comes two weeks after the United States State Department issued a security alert stating that they were “monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts.”
