In brief
A homemade explosive device exploded at an Italian restaurant in Moscow's Kudrinskaya square, killing three people and injuring 21. The blast occurred around 20:00 local time. Officials said a woman carrying the bomb tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard. The BBC reports on the live scene with Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.
At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials.
The blast happened at about 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Kudrinskaya square near the city centre.
The National Anti‑Terrorist Committee said a woman carrying the explosives tried to enter the restaurant, which was holding a private event, but was stopped by a security guard.
The BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from the scene in Moscow, where the explosion happened.
