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