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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MARCH 27: Islam Khalilov, a 15-year-old boy who saved over a hundred people during Friday's terrorist attack on the Crocus City concert hall in the Moscow region, said the attack "was a harrowing experience, especially amid a panicked crowd, and gunfire."Recounting the events in an interview with Anadolu, the teenager described that day as “a typical working day,” noting he was not anticipating any mishaps — performed his duties, serving the spectators, and took a break. When the third bell rang, signaling the closure of the auditorium doors and the commencement of the concert at exactly eight in the evening, the terrorist attack unfolded.At least 140 people were killed and more than 360 injured on March 22 when gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast.The Investigative Committee said it detained 11 people, including four perpetrators, in the border region of Bryansk, who were on their way to Ukraine.- Evacuating panic-stricken people"At first, I heard unusual sounds from the first floor while I was working in the wardrobe on the basement floor. Initially, I thought it might be a drunken altercation or escalator malfunction," he said. "Then, panic-stricken people began fleeing in different directions from the escalator and stairs, confirming my suspicion of a terrorist attack. I immediately initiated the evacuation plan, directing people towards the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center adjacent to the concert hall."Khalilov mentioned that the staff had recently undergone training on responding to such emergencies."The training was prompted by intelligence suggesting the possibility of a terrorist attack, particularly in concert halls, disseminated on March 8. Consequently, management decided to prepare us. Overall, we were prepared," he emphasized. (Footage by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)