On September 24, an event was held on the first floor of the center with the participation of 12-year-old Russian blogger and model Milana Khametova, where, according to the SC, "several thousand people, mostly minors" attended.

"At 2:18 p.m., the rescue service received a report about people stuck in the elevator cabin," says the press service of the Investigative Committee.

— It was established that when using the elevator between the first and basement floors, the cabin stopped due to overload, where a stampede began.

There were more than 15 people, while the permissible norm is no more than 13 people.

Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations provided the necessary assistance.

Public order protection and safe exit routes from the building are provided by the police."

"Five minor children sought medical help.

Now they are receiving medical assistance.

There were no serious injuries as a result of the stampede.

There is no danger to the children's lives and health," said the SC.

The message also states that investigators are working at the scene, "an investigative picture is being recorded", "the circumstances of the children's injuries" are being investigated.

Dana Mall hosted a performance by 12-year-old Milana Khametova, a Russian blogger and singer of songs popular in the Russian-speaking segment of social networks.

The mass media, citing eyewitnesses, reported that one of the elevators had an extremely large number of passengers, as a result of which it fell from the height of the second floor.

Around 3:30 p.m., the press service of the Ministry of Health reported that one intensive care unit and four line ambulance teams were dispatched to the incident.

An "emergency shutdown of the cabin" due to "overload of the elevator system" was announced.

"About 20 people who were inside, immediately after the cabin doors were opened, received help from emergency medical specialists who arrived at the scene.

According to preliminary information, now all the victims are being examined by doctors and those who needed it are being given medical assistance," the Ministry of Health reported earlier.