Monaco prosecutor opens attempted assassination inquiry into explosion
An investigation into the June 29 Monaco explosion, which injured three, has been opened for attempted assassination. While authorities previously described it as a malicious act, a terrorist qualification is not currently being considered.
An investigation into the Monday, June 29 explosion in Monaco, which injured three people, has been launched for attempted assassination. Two individuals remain in serious condition following the blast on Rue du Révérend Père Louis Frolla. Authorities previously described the incident, caused by an explosive device left in a bag, as an "apparently malicious act" and "very likely an attack." The principality's prosecutor general, Stéphane Thibault, stated that a terrorist qualification is not currently being considered.
Sources: BBC News — World, Le Monde — International
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Earlier coverage
- Jun 30, 2026, 05:30 AM UTCMonaco explosion injures three, authorities suspect attack
- Jun 29, 2026, 09:00 PM UTCMonaco explosion injures three, two seriously