June 29, 2026, 10:31 p.mJune 29, 2026, 10:54 p.m
This picture, which is circulating on social media, is said to show the location of the explosion.Image: x.com
According to several media reports from France, there was a serious explosion in Monaco on Monday evening. So write BFM TVthat a man placed a backpack at the site of the detonation shortly before the explosion and then fled. The broadcaster TF1-LCI writes about two bags that were dumped.
According to a press release from the Monaco government, three people were injured, two of them seriously. The explosion occurred around 9 p.m. in a residential building on rue du révérend père Louis Frolla, which runs along the border with France.
The facade of the building was only renovated in 2024.Image: sc/google street view
Initial reports from the Monegasque police indicate that surveillance cameras filmed the crime. Shortly after the backpack was placed, several people entered the area and the explosion occurred.
The suspect fled on foot in the direction of neighboring Beausoleil. His identity is unknown. The responsible fire department confirmed that the emergency services arrived around 10:15 p.m. The population is urged to be cautious. (cpf)
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