Shootings at Crocus City Hall in Moscow

[89th]

Well that's a video I can't un-see. Saw a headline on reddit and opened the video, it's from a balcony but you clearly see at least 4 gunmen slowly walking through and shooting folks who are hiding along the walls and corners, trapped. Vicious.

From the top comment:

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Attackers have black beards, likely Chechen/Dagestani or ISIS-K affiliates.

It’s worth noting the venue has 6,200 seats and they were all sold out for a show tonight. This is a mass casualty event.

The entire building is on fire, possible start of a hostage situation. From what I gather, Spetsnaz (OMON and SOBR) have entered the building, but the attack is ongoing.

[Horace]

Man is the most vicious animal.

[Renauda]

There have been warnings among the Moscow diplomatic corps the last couple of weeks of an imminent terrorist attack.

This should be the trigger necessary for Putin to launch his blood purge.

[LuFins Dad]

40 dead, 100+ injured, and the hall is in flames.

[George K]

Lots of graphic video on Twitter...

ETA: ISIS claims responsibility.

[Renauda]

More:

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/23/islamic-state-group-claims-russia-gun-attack-a84583

[George K]

[Renauda]

Regardless, the Kremlin will spin this to accuse Washington and Kyiv as being behind this Islamic State terrorist attack. Makes for great domestic consumption and will further justify the upcoming otchistka instead Russia.

The Russian terrorist campaign of missiles and drones targeting Ukrainian civilians will also continue and intensify.

[George K]

@Renauda said in Shootings at Crocus City Hall in Moscow:

Regardless, the Kremlin will spin this to accuse Washington and Kyiv as being behind this Islamic State terrorist attack. Makes for great domestic consumption.

Yup. Already saw a report that a white van with "Ukrainian license plates" was seen in the vicinity.

[Renauda]

@George-K

There you go, so it begins.

[George K]

Timeline - 18 minutes:

[George K]

He looks scared.

But, this day is probably the best day of the rest of his life.

[George K]

Let the conspiracy theories begin:

[Renauda]

No doubt this terrorist attack will prove to be a market garden of conspiracy theories. Many of which will be generated by the Kremlin. It’s just the beginning.

[LuFins Dad]

Any international cries of support and solidarity with Russia? Any offers of humanitarian aid?

[Horace]

@LuFins-Dad said in Shootings at Crocus City Hall in Moscow:

Any international cries of support and solidarity with Russia? Any offers of humanitarian aid?

they are getting all the same thoughts and prayers as the massacred Israelis.

[George K]

Russian interrogation:

Screenshot because tweet “not found.”

[Horace]

I was surprised the terrorists escaped. Usually those sorts of attacks don't have an escape plan. Also surprised that they were motivated by money rather than martyrdom, if the stories above are true.

[Renauda]

@Horace

…if the stories above are true.

That is looking more and more like a big “if”.

@LuFins-Dad

Any international cries of support and solidarity with Russia?

None for Russia but plenty for the victims and their families. As it should be.

[George K]

With zero amount of self-awareness, Hamas comments: