‘Parcel bomb’explodes in Monaco residential area, leaving 2 critically injured: reports

Police in Monacoand Francewere reportedly searching Monday night for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift explosive device that injured several people, including two critically.

The explosion happened shortly before 9 p.m.local time in the center of Monaco, near the entrance of a residential building.Surveillance video appeared to show a manleaving a backpack at the scenemoments before the blast, Reuters reported, citing French newspaper Le Figaro.

Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, told BFM TV that two of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.

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The explosion happened shortly before 9 p.m.local time in the center of Monaco, near the entrance of a residential building. (Valery HACHE / AFP via Getty Images)

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“No event of this nature has ever ​happened in the principality before,” Mirmand told the outlet.

French emergency crews were sent to the scene to assist.Authorities in Franceand Monaco launched a joint operation to find the suspect, according to France’s Interior Ministry.

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Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, said that two of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.(Valery HACHE / AFP via Getty Images)

BFM TV, citing Monaco’s prosecutor general,described the device asa “parcel bomb.”

Eric Ciotti, the mayor of nearby Nice, France, condemned the incident in a post on X.

“Theattack carried outthis evening is a tragedy that strikes Monaco.Thoughts for the victims, their families, and the people of Monaco.Total support for the security forces and emergency services mobilized,” Ciotti wrote.

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French emergency crews were sent to the scene to assist.(Valery HACHE / AFP via Getty Images)

Alexandra Masson, the mayor of nearby Menton, expressed support for Monaco and said her thoughts were with the victims and their families.

“I extend my full support to the Principality of Monaco during the ordeal it is going through.My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones.I express my deepest gratitude,” Masson wrote.

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Reuters contributed to this report.

Sophia was previously a business reporter covering finance, energy and tourism and has experience as a TV news producer.She graduated with a journalism degree in 2021 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.Story tips can be sent to sophia.com.