Major terrorist attack in capital Moscow, 70 people died, more than 100 injured

Moscow: Terrorists opened fire on people at a large event venue in Russia’s capital Moscow, killing 70 people and injuring more than 100. The terrorist organization ISIS has claimed responsibility for this attack. During the attack, the building of the event venue caught fire. It is being considered the most horrific terrorist attack in Russia in the last two decades. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the attack as a ‘huge tragedy’. Russia’s top investigative agency is investigating this incident of firing and explosion as a terrorist attack.

Shooting took place in Crocus City Hall

A few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin strengthened his hold on power by winning the elections held in the country. Russia’s top domestic security agency, the Federal Security Service, said that people have died in this firing incident and some others have been injured, but they did not give any number of dead and injured. According to reports in Russian media organizations, firing took place in Crocus City Hall located in the western region of the Russian capital.
According to reports in Russian media organizations, there was a shootout at Crocus City Hall in the western region of the Russian capital.

Several other Russian media organizations reported the shooting and said that a mall located at the site caught fire due to the shooting. Videos posted on social media show a huge cloud of black smoke rising above the building. The attack took place when a crowd of people had gathered at Crocus City Hall to attend a concert of the famous Russian rock band ‘Picnic’. More than 6,000 people can sit in this hall.

Earlier, the US Embassy in Moscow had issued an advisory for its citizens present in Russia on March 7 that extremists are planning attacks in view of the Russian presidential election. But Kirby says that the US had no prior information about the attack. He further said that he did not believe the prior warning about Friday’s attack. The US official said that the US State Department has advised all American citizens to avoid going to concerts or shopping malls after the shooting incident.