Attack on Crocus City Hall “Moscow” leaves 40 dead + video

ISIS attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, leaving 40 dead and 100 injured in critical condition. Here are the details.

Moscow: Russian media reported that 5 masked gunmen stormed a banquet hall inside a shopping complex on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday evening, March 3, before the start of a concert, and threw firebombs and opened fire on the attendees.

According to reports from Russia, the bomb explosion caused a fire in the mall, and as a result of gunfire by the masked attackers, at least 40 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured.

Initial reports also indicated that a number of citizens were affected by the fire caused by a bomb explosion in this commercial complex, and efforts to evacuate them from the scene are still continuing.

Initial reports indicate that there has been a “terrorist attack” on the outskirts of Moscow, and Russian National Guard troops have been sent to the scene.

• The attack occurred inside a celebration and concert hall in the Crocus City Hall mall in northwest of the Russian capital.
• Russian media reported that a second explosion occurred at the Crocus City shopping center on the outskirts of Moscow and the spread of the fire.
• The Russian “TASS” agency reported that tight security measures have been taken at all Moscow airports and train stations.
• Russian authorities canceled all public activities across the country and two malls in St. Petersburg were evacuated.

Russian security forces arrested 5 employees of the Crocus mall following the attack.

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office also described the shooting inside the Moscow mall as a “terrorist” attack and began its criminal investigation into the case.

In this regard, the White House announced that the US Embassy in Moscow warned Russia of the danger of a terrorist attack on March 7.

For his part, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, threatened to kill Ukrainian leaders if they had anything to do with the attack on the shopping center on the outskirts of Moscow. On the other hand, Reuters reported on Saturday morning, April 4, that ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert hall.

Details of the attack on Crocus City Hall

The most important events that occurred during the past hours regarding the attack in Crocus Hall:

1. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that President Putin was informed in the first minutes of what happened at Crocus, and that he constantly receives information about what is happening and about the measures taken, and gives all necessary instructions in this regard.
2. The Crocus City Hall fire area is approximately 13,000 square metres.
3. While Governor Vorobyev said that five victims of the attack are in serious condition, which may increase the death toll in the coming hours.
4. According to the Secretary of Children’s Affairs in Moscow, there are several children among the victims.
5. Special units of the Russian Guard operate at the scene of the attack: to search for criminals and evacuate citizens.
6. 320 people and 3 helicopters are currently working at the accident site.
7. All mass events in Moscow were cancelled, and such decisions were made in Tatarstan, Voronezh, Tula, Tver, Krasnodar regions, Stavropol Territory, Murmansk, Vologda and Leningrad regions.

Reactions to the bloody attack at Crocus City Hall

• In response to this incident in Russia, the White House announced that there were no indications of Ukrainian involvement in the Moscow shooting.
• The Belarusian Foreign Ministry also announced that such a “terrorist” act cannot be justified in any way.
• The Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack that took place in Crocus City Hall, describing it as a terrorist attack, and expressed its condolences to the Russian government and people.
• Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, expressed his condolences to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the victims of the terrorist attack on the Crocus Hall.
• For its part, Syria condemned the terrorist attack that occurred in Moscow
• The Ministry of Transport in Moscow announced that security measures have been raised to their highest levels in transport infrastructure facilities as well as crowded places.
• Saudi Foreign Ministry: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns the terrorist attack at the Crocus Shopping Center
• On the other hand, Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Friday that he condemns any form of terrorism and expressed his support for the families of the victims of the attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow.
• For its part, the UAE condemned the terrorist attack and declared its rejection of any form of violence that conflicts with international law
• In response to this incident in Russia, the White House announced that there were no indications of Ukrainian involvement in the Moscow shooting.
• The Belarusian Foreign Ministry also announced that such a “terrorist” act cannot be justified in any way.
• The Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack that took place in Crocus City Hall, describing it as a terrorist attack, and expressed its condolences to the Russian government and people.
• Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, expressed his condolences to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the victims of the terrorist attack on the Crocus Hall.
• For its part, Syria condemned the terrorist attack that occurred in Moscow
• The Ministry of Transport in Moscow announced that security measures have been raised to their highest levels in transport infrastructure facilities as well as crowded places.
• Saudi Foreign Ministry: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns the terrorist attack at the Crocus Shopping Center
• On the other hand, Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Friday that he condemns any form of terrorism and expressed his support for the families of the victims of the attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow.
• For its part, the UAE condemned the terrorist attack and declared its rejection of any form of violence that conflicts with international law
• While the Italian President said: The terrorist attack in Moscow requires strong condemnation and the war against terrorism must become a commitment for the entire international community
• Palestinian President Abbas, Venezuelan President Maduro, Azerbaijani President Aliyev, and the German and Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed their condolences over the terrorist events that occurred.
• The Serbian President: The calls issued by the British and United States embassies to their citizens not to visit the shopping center in Moscow indicate that their intelligence services have information about possible terrorist attacks.
• Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We are shocked by the terrible news coming from Russia and express our condolences to the families of the victims
• The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in turn, condemned the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall and expressed Tehran’s solidarity with Russia.
• The Greek Foreign Ministry also condemned the attack, which it described as horrific, in a concert hall in Russia
• Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council: The Gulf states condemn the terrorist attack in Moscow
• Italian Prime Minister describes the terrorist act in the Crocus Hall in Moscow as an “unacceptable massacre”
• The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it strongly condemns the terrorist attack that occurred in the Crocus Hall and expresses its solidarity with the Russian people.
• The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its solidarity with the Russian people after the terrorist attack in Moscow
• Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Belgium expresses its condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist act that occurred in the Crocus City Hall in Moscow.
• Canadian Foreign Ministry: Canada is “appalled” by images from the Moscow region and condemns the “abhorrent” attacks
• The Secretary-General of the United Nations also expressed his condolences to the Russian government and people for the victims of the terrorist attack that occurred in the Crocus City Hall
• Iraqi Foreign Ministry: We condemn the terrorist act in Crocus and the international community must bear its responsibility in combating terrorism

source: Source: Russian News Agency + lualuatv