- Homemade bomb went off outside an upscale Moscow restaurant, resulting in a significant law enforcement response.
- Authorities did not immediately identify those believed to be behind the attack.
A homemade bomb exploded outside an upscale Italian restaurant in Moscow on Saturday night, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including the suspected bomber. The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. local time at the restaurant located in one of Moscow's iconic Stalin-era skyscrapers.1
According to the Anti-Terrorism Committee, a woman carrying "a homemade explosive device" attempted to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard. The device detonated at the entrance, killing the woman, the guard, and a restaurant patron.
State news agency RIA Novosti reported that at least 21 other people were injured in the blast. The restaurant's website indicated that it had been closed for a private event on the day of the explosion.
In response to the attack, heavily armed law enforcement officers sealed off the area and launched an investigation. Authorities have not yet identified those believed to be behind the attack, raising concerns about security in the city.2
This incident marks a significant escalation in violence in Moscow, prompting a heightened state of alert among law enforcement agencies.
“At least three people were killed in the homemade bomb blast outside the upscale Moscow restaurant. Authorities did not immediately identify those they believed to be behind the attack, and the investigation is still ongoing.”
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