40 Dead After Gunmen Open Fire, Throw Bombs At Concert Hall Near Moscow

Gunmen, camouflaged and armed, stormed a Moscow concert venue, killing 40 and injuring over 100.

A reported grenade explosion set the Crocus City Hall ablaze, leading to a swift initiation of a terror investigation.

President Putin is closely monitoring the situation, as Moscow’s mayor declares a city-wide cancellation of public events. Authorities are identifying the assailants while diplomats and leaders, including Russia's foreign ministry and the former Russian president, strongly condemn the attack.

The US has found no immediate ties to the Ukraine conflict, despite past warnings of potential threats in Moscow. Moscow has experienced terrorist attacks previously, notably the 2002 theatre hostage crisis. Current investigations continue as emergency teams respond to the tragic incident.