Explosion Near Cafe in Central Moscow, Russia: 3 Dead, 15 Injured

[Financial News]  

An explosion occurred near a cafe in central Moscow, Russia, on the 1st local time, killing three people and injuring 15. The cause has not yet been determined, but reports said it may have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion.
According to AP and other outlets, the blast took place around 8:10 p.m. near an outdoor cafe at Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow.
Russia’s Interior Ministry said three people were killed and 15 others were injured in the explosion.
The cause of the blast has not yet been identified.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has sent investigators and forensic experts to the scene to examine how the incident unfolded.
The explosion has drawn particular attention because it came as Russia resumed large-scale attacks on Ukraine.
However, Russian state TV reported that the blast may have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion.
Investigators are not ruling out an accident such as a gas leak, but they are also considering the possibility of terrorism involving explosives.

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