NEW DELHI: An attack by gunmen on a
Moscow suburban concert hall
Friday left at least
60 dead
,
145 wounded
, and the
theater engulfed in flames
. It was one of the deadliest attack in the recent times.
Here is what we know so far:
- Gunmen barged into crocus city hall large music venue on moscow that can accommodate 6000 people.
- A popular rock band was scheduled to play what appeared to be a sold-out show at the venue, which has a maximum capacity of more than 9,000 people.
- Several men in camouflage fatigue comes in and fire on the crowd.
- Videos showed men with assault rifle shooting at screaming people at point blank range.
- The attack left concert hall in flames and the part of the roof collapsed.
- Guards at the concert hall did not have guns.
- Some local reports suggests that assailants left before police and special forces arrival.
- The Islamic State group posted a statemnet claiming responsibility for attack on a large gathering of 'christinas'.
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