Several injured as two gunmen open fire near a concert hall in Russia's Moscow
Several people were injured as a shooting broke out at a large concert hall near Moscow on Friday, Russian news agencies quoted emergency services as saying.
At least three people in camouflage clothing had opened fire at the Crocus City Hall, RIA news agency said.
Police had arrived at the scene, RIA said.
Video footage published on Russian social media channels showed chaotic scenes, with a large number of concertgoers trying to flee the hall, followed by gunshots.
Other video footage showed some people lying motionless in pools of blood outside the hall.
TASS news agency reported an explosion and a fire in the building where the shooting took place.
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