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Three Killed in Moscow Restaurant Explosion
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Three Killed in Moscow Restaurant Explosion

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • An explosion near a restaurant in Moscow killed at least three people and injured at least 21.
  • The blast occurred around 8 p.m. local time, and authorities are investigating.
  • Reports suggest an unidentified woman attempted to bring an explosive device into the restaurant, leading to the detonation.

An explosion near a restaurant in Russia's capital, Moscow, has resulted in at least three deaths and 21 injuries. The blast occurred around 8 p.m. local time, according to police.

Law enforcement and forensic specialists are on the scene investigating the incident. The National Antiterror Committee, as reported by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, stated that an explosive device detonated at a restaurant near Kudrinskaya Square. This information was also reported by the Associated Press.

According to RIA Novosti, the explosion was caused by an unidentified woman who was attempting to bring an explosive device into the restaurant. The device reportedly detonated, killing a security guard who tried to stop her, the woman herself, and a restaurant patron.

Details regarding the nationality of tourists who died in a separate plane crash in Peru were not immediately clear. Other news items in the DR Nyheder feed included reactions to FIFA, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake, political developments in Denmark, and a popular farm holiday destination. Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump shared a picture of Greenland on his social media, and reports detailed migrants' reasons for swimming to Ceuta.

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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.