Gunmen open fire in Moscow concert hall - in pictures

A memorial next to the Crocus City Hall, on the western edge of Moscow, Russia. AP Photo
A memorial next to the Crocus City Hall, on the western edge of Moscow, Russia. AP Photo
Russian law enforcement officers at the site of a deadly gun attack on the Crocus City Hall. AFP
Russian law enforcement officers at the site of a deadly gun attack on the Crocus City Hall. AFP
A makeshift memorial in front of Crocus City Hall, a day after the gun attack. AFP
A makeshift memorial in front of Crocus City Hall, a day after the gun attack. AFP
The damaged Crocus City Hall after the attack, which was claimed by ISIS. AP Photo
The damaged Crocus City Hall after the attack, which was claimed by ISIS. AP Photo
People attend a vigil in honour of the Moscow concert gun attack victims in the centre of Simferopol, Crimea. AFP
People attend a vigil in honour of the Moscow concert gun attack victims in the centre of Simferopol, Crimea. AFP
Laying flowers in memory of the Moscow victims, in Simferopol. AFP
Laying flowers in memory of the Moscow victims, in Simferopol. AFP
The vigil in Simferopol, Crimea. AFP
The vigil in Simferopol, Crimea. AFP
A digital board with a date and a slogan that reads 'We mourn' opposite Crocus City Hall. Reuters
A digital board with a date and a slogan that reads 'We mourn' opposite Crocus City Hall. Reuters
Emergency services personnel and law enforcement officers outside the hall after gunmen opened fire at concertgoers. AFP
Emergency services personnel and law enforcement officers outside the hall after gunmen opened fire at concertgoers. AFP
A fire spread through the building after the attack. AFP
A fire spread through the building after the attack. AFP
A firefighting helicopter douses flames at Crocus City Hall. AP
A firefighting helicopter douses flames at Crocus City Hall. AP
Fire rises above the Crocus City Hall following the shooting. EPA
Fire rises above the Crocus City Hall following the shooting. EPA
Officers stand guard near the burning Crocus City Hall. Reuters
Officers stand guard near the burning Crocus City Hall. Reuters
Russia tightened security at airports, transport hubs and across the capital - a vast urban area of more than 21 million people. AP
Russia tightened security at airports, transport hubs and across the capital - a vast urban area of more than 21 million people. AP
All large-scale public events were cancelled across the country. AFP
All large-scale public events were cancelled across the country. AFP
A medic stands near ambulances parked outside the burning concert venue. AP
A medic stands near ambulances parked outside the burning concert venue. AP
Plumes of black smoke rise above Crocus City Hall after the attack. Reuters
Plumes of black smoke rise above Crocus City Hall after the attack. Reuters
Members of Russian special operations forces gather at the building after the shooting. Reuters
Members of Russian special operations forces gather at the building after the shooting. Reuters
Smoke rises above the venue following the shooting. Some witnesses reported explosions. Reuters
Smoke rises above the venue following the shooting. Some witnesses reported explosions. Reuters
Investigators and intelligence services officials at the scene after the attack. AP
Investigators and intelligence services officials at the scene after the attack. AP
An assault rifle lies on the ground as investigators work at the scene. AP
An assault rifle lies on the ground as investigators work at the scene. AP
Russian firefighters at the venue. EPA
Russian firefighters at the venue. EPA