Bomb Kills 3 Outside Moscow Restaurant
A bomb exploded outside a restaurant in Moscow, Russia. The blast killed 3 people and injured 21 others.
It happened on Kudrinskaya Square on Saturday night. A security guard reportedly stopped a woman carrying explosives.
The guard was killed in the explosion. The woman was also killed, along with a bystander, reports say.
The restaurant has been identified as Balzi Rossi. The explosion happened around 8:10 p.m. local time during a private event.
Investigators believe the device may have been set off remotely. The woman may not have known what the package contained, reports suggest.
Klear Note — Moscow has faced several bomb attacks in recent years. Explosions at public places are a serious security concern in Russia.
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- Kudrinskaya Square A public square in central Moscow, Russia.