A video message from Edmund Shklyarsky, the frontman of the rock band Picnic, was published on the team’s VKontakte page addressing the families of those affected by the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack and all who were connected to the incident. The message stressed the depth of grief and the inability of words to heal the hurt, while offering condolences to the relatives. The performer also noted that a sense of calm might help, even as words to revive hope have yet to be found.
Earlier, members of the band Piknik had issued a public statement offering condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the same Crocus City Hall attack. That message appeared on the band’s official VKontakte page as well, reinforcing the group’s expression of solidarity with victims and their families.
In the message, the creators conveyed prayers for a swift recovery for those injured and expressed that the tragedy had shaken the artists profoundly, with a shared commitment to mourn with all who were affected.
The events unfolded on the evening of March 22 when gunmen attacked the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Krasnogorsk, firing upon the audience prior to Picnic’s planned performance. Reports described explosions and a fire that followed, leading the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation to open a criminal case under the code governing terrorist acts.
The coverage of the incident by various outlets highlighted the rapid spread of information and the somber mood that gripped concertgoers, staff, and families in the aftermath. A number of media outlets were cited as broadcasting the unfolding events, reflecting the wide public interest and concern surrounding the attack.
Earlier public statements mentioned unity in the face of terror in connection with other unrelated incidents, illustrating how figures in the entertainment world often respond with messages of solidarity in times of crisis.
Citation: socialbites.ca