Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- An armed attack occurred at Crocus City Hall before the concert of the Picnic group. according to TASS. 

According to a law enforcement source, at least five people in camouflage burst into the hall and opened fire with automatic weapons.

There was an explosion in the building, a fire started, eyewitnesses report deaths and injuries, their number is still unknown;

The musicians of the Picnic group were not injured during the shooting, the group’s director told TASS;

There was an explosion in the building, a fire started, the roof and about a third of Crocus City Hall were engulfed in fire, the fire was assigned an increased level of complexity;

Firefighters evacuated about 100 people from the basement of the burning building and are now rescuing people from the roof;

People remain inside the building, security forces are taking all measures in connection with the incident, Moscow SOBR and OMON are alerted and sent to Crocus City Hall;

More than 30 regional and 20 metropolitan ambulance teams arrived at the building;

Traffic on the Moscow Ring Road in the area of the emergency is difficult in both directions.

“Those who are behind the attack in Crocus City Hall will suffer a well-deserved and inevitable punishment,” Matvienko said.