Deadly Explosion Near Moscow Restaurant
An explosion near an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow has resulted in three fatalities and at least 21 injuries. The incident occurred when a woman carrying a homemade explosive device was reportedly stopped by a security guard.
Authorities in Moscow have confirmed that an explosion near an upscale Italian restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square on Saturday evening claimed the lives of three individuals and left at least 21 others injured. The blast occurred shortly before 8 p.m. local time.
According to Russian state media, an unidentified woman attempted to enter the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant but was prevented from doing so by a security guard. State news agency RIA Novosti reported that the woman, the security guard, and a customer inside the restaurant were killed in the subsequent detonation of a homemade bomb.
The exact number and severity of injuries have not been specified, and authorities have not yet identified the victims or potential perpetrators. The area was cordened off by law enforcement following the incident.
Reports from the Kommersant daily newspaper, citing sources, suggest the device was intended to cause mass casualties on the restaurant's outdoor summer terrace. There is speculation that the bomb may have been detonated remotely and that the woman carrying it may not have been aware of its contents. The restaurant's website indicated it was closed for a private event on the day of the explosion.
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