Explosion at Moscow restaurant kills three, including suspected bomber
Quick Look
- An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday night killed three people, including the suspected bomber, and injured 21 others.
- Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee stated a woman with a homemade explosive device was stopped at the entrance, where it detonated, killing her, a security guard, and a patron.
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Why It Matters
An explosion occurred at a restaurant in central Moscow, resulting in three fatalities and multiple injuries. Russian authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow killed at least three people, including the suspected bomber on Saturday night, authorities said.
Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee said a woman carrying "a homemade explosive device" tried to enter the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square but was stopped by a security guard.
The device exploded at the entrance, killing the woman, the guard and a restaurant patron.
State news agency RIA Novosti reported that at least 21 other people were injured in the blast, which occurred shortly before 8 p.m. local time (5 p,m. UTC).
The restaurant's website said the venue had been closed on Saturday for a private event.
Heavily armed law enforcement officers sealed off the area and launched an investigation.
Authorities did not immediately identify those they believed to be behind the attack.
Russia has faced several attacks since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022. They blamed a series of assassinations and attempted killings on Kyiv.
Open Questions
- What was the motive behind the attack?
- Who was the suspected bomber?
- Are there any links to previous attacks blamed on Kyiv?
