Moscow Restaurant Explosion: Three People Killed, 15 Injured





Armed Moscow police stand guard in front of an ambulance near the scene of the explosion near the centre of the city.



At least three people have been killed and 15 injured in an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, police say.



The blast, which occurred at around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT), took place on Kudrinskaya Square near the city centre. Initial reports suggest the explosion happened in the restaurant’s kitchen, though the exact cause remains unclear. A witness communicating via the Baza Telegram channel revealed that the venue was hosting a wedding reception attended by about 50 guests. He described seeing attendees being dragged out, covered in blood, after the blast.



Roads surrounding the square were briefly closed. A cycling event scheduled for the evening was cancelled as a precaution after the explosion.



Video footage from Russia’s RIA news agency shows heavily armed law‑enforcement officers present at the scene, which was cordoned off for the public.



Source: BBC News via Robert Greenall (9 minutes ago)