Several people killed in explosion at Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say
Key Points:
- An improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow, killing two people, including the suspected female bomber, according to Russian state media.
- At least 21 people were injured in the blast, which occurred after a woman tried to smuggle the IED into the restaurant.
- A security guard and a patron also died in the explosion; the guard had attempted to prevent the woman from entering with the device.
- The Moscow Investigative Committee is currently investigating the attack.