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Isis claims responsibility for Moscow attack as 40 shot dead at concert hall

Source: REUTERS

At least 40 people were killed and 145 wounded on Friday when gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on concertgoers near Moscow. Isis claimed responsibility for the attack.

Several gunmen dressed in camouflage sprayed bullets at a crowd waiting to see a rock gig at the Crocus City Hall.

Video from the scene showed the gunmen firing indiscriminately at screaming people as they tried to flee.

Explosions were also heard from the venue, whose roof collapsed following a fire outbreak, with pictures showing

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