Key facts
- An explosion wounded three people, two seriously, in Monaco on Monday evening.
- The blast occurred in a residential building.
- A suspect was seen on security footage dropping a backpack before the explosion.
- The device is described as a parcel bomb containing bolts and pellets.
- The victims are reportedly a Russian-Ukrainian couple and their 13-year-old son.
- The suspect fled towards the French commune of Beausoleil.
Police in Monaco are searching for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift bomb that injured three people, including two seriously, in a residential building on Monday evening. The incident, described by officials as a 'malicious act' and likely an 'attack', occurred around 9 p.m. local time.
Video surveillance footage reportedly shows a man dropping a backpack at the entrance of the building shortly before the explosion. The device is described as a 'parcel bomb' containing bolts and pellets. The victims are said to be a Russian-Ukrainian couple, aged 50-60, and their 13-year-old son. The couple's lives are reportedly in danger.
The suspect fled the scene on foot, heading towards the French commune of Beausoleil, which borders Monaco. French rescue teams and police are collaborating with Monegasque authorities in the search. The 'plan rouge' (red plan), a protocol for events with numerous potential victims, was activated in Monaco. This is reportedly the first such incident in the principality's history.