Suspect on the Run: Three Seriously Injured in Major Explosion in Monaco

A powerful explosion at the entrance of a residential building in Monaco has left three people seriously injured, two of them with life-threatening wounds. The blast occurred around 9 p.m., according to Monegasque Minister of State Christophe Mirmand, who spoke to French broadcaster BFMTV. Mirmand refrained from confirming whether the incident was an attack.

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An event of this kind has never happened in the principality before.

Media reports suggest a package containing explosives detonated. BFMTV, citing Monegasque security authorities and the regional newspaper «Monaco-Matin», stated that a person was observed shortly before the incident placing a backpack at the location and then fleeing. This individual is currently at large. Surveillance footage reportedly shows a man in a dark hat running away.

The affected building is located near the border with France. The suspect is believed to have fled on foot toward the French town of Beausoleil. «Monaco-Matin» identified the victims as a man and a woman, aged 50 to 60, and a teenager, all belonging to the same family. Several rescue teams were on site, and four other individuals suffered shock, Mirmand added. "An event of this kind has never happened in the principality before," the head of government stated.

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An attack

Éric Ciotti, the mayor of Nice, a French city about 20 kilometers away, called the incident an "attack" and a "tragedy that shakes Monaco." French security forces have been deployed to assist, and a police collaboration has been established to track down the fugitive. The incident marks a rare and disturbing event for the principality.

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A tragedy that shakes Monaco