Gunmen in combat fatigues open fire at Moscow concert hall

Gunmen in combat fatigues open fire at Moscow concert hall

On 22 March 2024, a terrorist attack which was carried out by the Islamic State (IS) occurred at the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia

The attack began at around 20:00 MSK (UTC+3), shortly before the Russian band Picnic was scheduled to play a sold-out show at the venue. Four gunmen carried out a mass shooting, as well as slashing attacks on the people gathered at the venue, and used incendiary devices to set the venue on fire. Investigators said the attack had killed 145 people (including those who died later in hospital), and more than 551 concertgoers were injured by gunshot wounds and fire-related injuries. On 28 March, Russian authorities also claimed that a further 95 people were missing