Explosion in Moscow Kills Three, Wounds 21
Quick Look
- An explosion near a summer cafe in central Moscow killed three people, including the suspected bomber and a security guard, and injured 21 others.
- The National Anti-Terrorism Committee reported an unknown woman attempted to bring an improvised explosive device.
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Why It Matters
An explosion occurred near a summer cafe in central Moscow, resulting in three fatalities and 21 injuries. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee stated an unknown woman attempted to detonate an improvised explosive device.
MOSCOW, August 1. /TASS/. An explosion has occurred near a summer cafe in the center of Moscow killing three people and wounding 21, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) said.
The circumstances
- According to the Interior Ministry, the explosion occurred at about 08:10 p.m. (05:10 p.m. GMT) near a summer cafe near house No. 1 on Kudrinskaya Square.
- According to the NAC, an unknown woman tried to bring an improvised explosive device there, but a guard stopped her.
Casualties
- Three people were killed, and 21 injured in various degrees of severity, the NAC said.
- According to the NAC, the dead include the woman who tried to bring in the explosive device, the security guard, and a cafe customer.
- According to Alexey Kuznetsov, aide to the health minister, all necessary assistance is being provided to the wounded.
Investigation
- Investigators and criminologists of the Investigative Committee are working at the site of the explosion, the Investigative Committee said.
Other details
- The police and Russia’s National Guard Rosgvardiya restricted access near the residential high-rise on Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place, a TASS correspondent reported.
- The Moscow Department of Transport postponed the Second Night Cycling Festival.
Open Questions
- What was the motive behind the attack?
- What is the identity of the unknown woman?
- What is the current condition of all injured individuals?
