Moscow: Following the devastating mass shooting and fire that claimed the lives of at least 133 individuals, the proprietor of the Russian concert hall has vowed to undertake the restoration of the establishment.
In the aftermath of Friday evening’s assault at the Crocus City Hall situated outside Moscow, only the charred remnants of iron support beams and the skeletal frames of numerous seats remained. The Islamic State has asserted responsibility for the incident.
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Constructed in 2009 by billionaire Aras Agalarov’s Crocus Group, the venue boasts a seating capacity exceeding 6,000 and is an integral component of a vast complex comprising shopping arcades, dining establishments, and hotels on the western periphery of the capital, adjacent to Moscow’s ring road.
“We will never forget those who fell victim to the acts of terrorism. What was ravaged by their vile actions shall be reinstated,” declared the Crocus Group in an official statement.
Amidst the chaos, gunmen clad in camouflage attire unleashed a barrage of gunfire using automatic weapons just moments before the Soviet-era rock ensemble, Picnic, was scheduled to perform their renowned track “Afraid of Nothing”. Subsequently, the structure was engulfed in flames, leading to the collapse of its roof. Hundreds of firefighters labored tirelessly for hours to contain the inferno.
