Amir Weitmann, of Israel's ruling Likud Party, promises revenge on Russia for insufficient support of Israel:
"Russia is supporting Nazis who want to commit genocide against us. Russia will pay the price!"
Tass news agency reported a third of the concert venue is on fire and the roof is almost completely ablaze.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called on the international community to condemn the incident, which it called "a monstrous crime".
Eyewitnesses have started to speak to Russian media about the attack. One man, called Vitaly, said he was on a balcony in the hall when he heard shots fired.
"We heard shots, we didn't know what happened at first. Then I saw some terrorists shooting people," he said.
"They threw some petrol bombs, everything started burning. We were led out towards an exit."
An anonymous eyewitness said parents were attending a ballroom dancing competition with their children when the shooting started.
People who did not manage to evacuate are blocked by the fire. There may be up to 100 of them. The roofing is getting destroyed.
All forces were mobilised to detain the terrorists responsible for the attack. Moscow Oblast Governor Vorobyov also went to the site of the attack. An operative staff was created at the site.
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