Moscow Restaurant Blast: Three Dead, 21 Injured; Woman Bomber Among Victims
A bomb exploded at a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday, killing at least three people, including the woman who carried the device, according to Russian state media. At least 21 others were injured in the blast that occurred on Kudrinskaya Square.
The National Anti-Terrorism Committee, quoted by Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, said the explosive device detonated at the restaurant, causing the casualties. The woman attempting to enter the establishment with the bomb was refused entry by a security guard, after which the explosion took place. The guard and a patron also died in the blast.
The Moscow Investigative Committee confirmed that the incident is being investigated. Authorities have not yet commented on a possible motive or any group's involvement. The identity of the woman has not been disclosed.
The explosion has heightened security concerns in the Russian capital, though officials have not indicated any immediate threat. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, and the injured are receiving medical treatment. Local authorities have urged calm while the investigation continues.
The incident marks a rare attack in central Moscow in recent years. Officials have not ruled out terrorism, but they stress that all possible causes are being examined.
