At least three people were reported killed and 21 others injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow. Russian state media cited security officials in reporting the incident.
According to the initial accounts, the blast was caused by a homemade explosive device. The explosion happened inside the restaurant, turning the location into the center of a major emergency incident in the Russian capital.
Early reporting did not provide many additional details about the victims or the circumstances leading up to the detonation. It also remained unclear from the available information whether investigators had identified a motive or any suspects.
The incident is likely to draw close scrutiny from Russian authorities as they work to establish how the device was brought to the restaurant and why it exploded there. More information is expected as officials release further findings.
