Russia's Investigative Committee said that more than 60 people had been killed in an attack on a concert near Moscow when camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on concertgoers in one of the deadliest attacks on Russia in decades.
Russia's Investigative Committee said that more than 60 people had been killed in an attack on a concert near Moscow when camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on concertgoers in one of the deadliest attacks on Russia in decades.
"Suddenly there were bangs behind us - shots. A burst of firing - I do not know what," one witness, who asked not to be identified by name, told journalists. Helicopters sought to douse flames that engulfed the large building. The roof of the venue was collapsing, state news agency RIA said.Islamic State said its fighters attacked on the outskirts of Moscow,"killing and wounding hundreds and causing great destruction to the place before they withdrew to their bases safely." The statement gave no further detail.
The United States, European and Arab powers and many former Soviet republics expressed shock, condemned the attack and sent their condolences. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak denied any Ukrainian involvement.Two weeks ago, the US embassy in Russia warned that"extremists" had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow.
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