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Moscow concert attack: ISIS allegedly claims responsibility for mass shooting that left 60 dead and 145 injured
More than 60 people were killed and over 145 injured in the attack by gunmen on a Moscow concert hall by ISIS.
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At least 60 people and injured more than 145 in the attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall
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Terror group Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack at Moscow concert hall
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to multiple deaths, mass killings, and violence.
A group of gunmen opened fire inside a large music venue in Moscow, the capital of Russia, resulting in at least 60 deaths and over 100 injuries. The concert hall was set on fire by the attackers as well. The heinous attack came days after Russian President Vladimir Putin strengthened his hold on power following a resounding win in the nation's elections.'
Russia sees its deadliest attack
The incident, which state officials are looking into as possible terrorism, was referred to as a "huge tragedy" by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The attack, which resulted in a burning music hall and a roof that collapsed, was the bloodiest to strike Russia in recent memory and occurred as the nation's conflict with Ukraine entered its third year.
ISIS claims responsibility for the attacks at the Moscow hall
In a statement published on associated social media sites, the Islamic State group has taken responsibility for the attack. The terror group says it targeted a large Christian gathering in Krasnogorsk, on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, killing and wounding hundreds, according to a statement released by its Aamaq news agency.
Speaking with CBS News, a U.S. official stated that the country has intelligence verifying the Islamic State's claims of culpability and that there is no cause for doubt. In the intelligence community's Duty to Warn, the U.S. official also affirmed that the U.S. had informed Russia of a possible attack.
According to reports from Russian news agencies, the attackers set off bombs at the 6,000-seat hall, starting a major fire. A massive cloud of smoke could be seen rising over the night sky in a video taken from outside the burning building. The blue lights of numerous firetrucks, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles were blinking, brightening the street.
The incident happened while large audiences were waiting for a concert by the popular Russian rock group Picnic. According to Russian news reports, concertgoers were being evacuated, although others might have been trapped by the fire. Several men wearing battle fatigues entered the music venue and opened fire on the attendees, according to the prosecutor's office.
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