In brief
A bomb‑like blast at a Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and wounded 15. The explosion, which occurred around 20:00 local time, was believed to have detonated in the kitchen of a wedding reception venue. Officers were deployed to secure the area, and nearby streets were briefly closed. Authorities have yet to confirm the exact cause, but Russian authorities are investigating. The incident disrupted a planned cycling event and drew a heavy law‑enforcement presence.
Three people have been killed and 15 injured after a blast at a restaurant in Moscow, police say.
The explosion occurred at about 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Kudrinskaya square, near the city centre. Authorities say the blast most likely took place in the kitchen during a wedding reception that was hosting around 50 guests.
Witnesses reported seeing people rushed out of the building covered in blood, and the streets around the square were briefly shut off for the emergency response. A cycle‑riding event that had been scheduled for that night was cancelled.
Video posted by RIA News shows heavily armed law‑enforcement officers guarding the site and keeping the public off the scene as investigations continue.
