٠٠:٠٢:٠٨Artem Donskov, a 14-year-old schoolboy who worked part-time as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, shared on Sunday how he had helped to evacuate people during the mass shooting.
"I realised that I needed to run away when the shots started. I realised that I needed to run away and get people out. We shouted to people where to go, [directing them] to the emergency exit, so that everyone would avoid going in the wrong direction, from the dead end, and showed them where to go. <...> I just showed people where to run, and later I ran after them," said the teenager.
Artem mentioned that he knew Islam Khalilov, who also participated in the rescue. Together with other employees, the boys helped scared concertgoers reach the street.
"We are classmates with Islam [Khalilov], we have been friends for several years, and we acted together with him [that night]. He led people through the staff exit, and I along with the rest [employees] led them through the emergency exit. <...> When the fire started, the rest of the visitors and employees and I were near the Vegas shopping centre, and then the fire broke out. Everyone was very scared. I tried to calm down and help everyone: guide them to the metro, order a taxi, escort them to the parking lot and so on," he explained.
Late on Friday, unidentified individuals reportedly dressed in military fatigues opened fire at Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall venue where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead as of Sunday. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that 182 people had been injured.
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism').
The Ministry of Emergency Situations said that rescuers were still clearing the rubble and the collapsed structures inside the building.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described it as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that all four suspected perpetrators had been found and detained.
“They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border,” Putin claimed.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that the suspects had planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
The Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' all accusations of any involvement in the shooting.
The US and other Western countries attributed the attack to Afghan-based Islamic State affiliate 'ISIS-Khorasan' ('Isis-K'), citing an online channel they said was associated with the group.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation,” the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed
condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.
'I was showing people where to run' - Teen describes rescuing people during terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall near Moscow
Artem Donskov, a 14-year-old schoolboy who worked part-time as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, shared on Sunday how he had helped to evacuate people during the mass shooting.
"I realised that I needed to run away when the shots started. I realised that I needed to run away and get people out. We shouted to people where to go, [directing them] to the emergency exit, so that everyone would avoid going in the wrong direction, from the dead end, and showed them where to go. <...> I just showed people where to run, and later I ran after them," said the teenager.
Artem mentioned that he knew Islam Khalilov, who also participated in the rescue. Together with other employees, the boys helped scared concertgoers reach the street.
"We are classmates with Islam [Khalilov], we have been friends for several years, and we acted together with him [that night]. He led people through the staff exit, and I along with the rest [employees] led them through the emergency exit. <...> When the fire started, the rest of the visitors and employees and I were near the Vegas shopping centre, and then the fire broke out. Everyone was very scared. I tried to calm down and help everyone: guide them to the metro, order a taxi, escort them to the parking lot and so on," he explained.
Late on Friday, unidentified individuals reportedly dressed in military fatigues opened fire at Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall venue where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead as of Sunday. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that 182 people had been injured.
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism').
The Ministry of Emergency Situations said that rescuers were still clearing the rubble and the collapsed structures inside the building.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described it as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that all four suspected perpetrators had been found and detained.
“They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border,” Putin claimed.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that the suspects had planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
The Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' all accusations of any involvement in the shooting.
The US and other Western countries attributed the attack to Afghan-based Islamic State affiliate 'ISIS-Khorasan' ('Isis-K'), citing an online channel they said was associated with the group.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation,” the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed
condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.
Artem Donskov, a 14-year-old schoolboy who worked part-time as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, shared on Sunday how he had helped to evacuate people during the mass shooting.
"I realised that I needed to run away when the shots started. I realised that I needed to run away and get people out. We shouted to people where to go, [directing them] to the emergency exit, so that everyone would avoid going in the wrong direction, from the dead end, and showed them where to go. <...> I just showed people where to run, and later I ran after them," said the teenager.
Artem mentioned that he knew Islam Khalilov, who also participated in the rescue. Together with other employees, the boys helped scared concertgoers reach the street.
"We are classmates with Islam [Khalilov], we have been friends for several years, and we acted together with him [that night]. He led people through the staff exit, and I along with the rest [employees] led them through the emergency exit. <...> When the fire started, the rest of the visitors and employees and I were near the Vegas shopping centre, and then the fire broke out. Everyone was very scared. I tried to calm down and help everyone: guide them to the metro, order a taxi, escort them to the parking lot and so on," he explained.
Late on Friday, unidentified individuals reportedly dressed in military fatigues opened fire at Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall venue where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead as of Sunday. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that 182 people had been injured.
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism').
The Ministry of Emergency Situations said that rescuers were still clearing the rubble and the collapsed structures inside the building.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described it as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that all four suspected perpetrators had been found and detained.
“They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border,” Putin claimed.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that the suspects had planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
The Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' all accusations of any involvement in the shooting.
The US and other Western countries attributed the attack to Afghan-based Islamic State affiliate 'ISIS-Khorasan' ('Isis-K'), citing an online channel they said was associated with the group.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation,” the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed
condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.