Explosive Device Detonates in Monaco, Leaving Two Seriously Hurt
WHO:
CNN - Monaco’s Prince Albert II stated, “All the relevant State services are currently mobilized, in close cooperation with the French authorities.”
CNN - Gérard Spinelli, the mayor of Beausoleil, reported that a man was caught on camera fleeing to Beausoleil.
Fox News - Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, stated that two of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
Fox News - Eric Ciotti, the mayor of Nice, France, condemned the incident, stating, "The attack carried out this 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."
Fox News - Alexandra Masson, the mayor of Menton, France, expressed her support, saying, "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."
Fox News - Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, reported on the incident.
Fox News - Eric Ciotti, the mayor of Nice, France, condemned the incident.
Fox News - Alexandra Masson, the mayor of Menton, France, expressed support for Monaco.
WHAT:
CNN - A man was caught on camera fleeing to Beausoleil, a French town bordering Monaco, according to Gérard Spinelli, the mayor of Beausoleil.
CNN - About 40 French soldiers and two helicopters have been deployed to assist with the manhunt for the suspect, as reported by BFMTV.
CNN - The explosion caused injuries to three people, including a child, who were transported to a hospital in Nice, France.
CNN - About 40 French soldiers and two helicopters have been deployed to assist in the manhunt for the suspect.
Fox News - The explosion injured three people, with two suffering life-threatening injuries, as reported by Monaco’s prosecutor general.
Fox News - A makeshift explosive device, described as a "parcel bomb," detonated, injuring three people, two of whom suffered life-threatening injuries.
NY Post - Police in Monaco were searching for a suspect believed to have detonated the bomb.
WHERE:
CNN - The explosion occurred at a residential building in Monaco, specifically near the entrance.
Fox News - The explosion occurred in the center of Monaco, near the entrance of a residential building.
WHEN:
Fox News - The explosion happened shortly before 9 p.m. local time.
WHY:
Fox News - No specific motive was provided, but Mirmand stated, "No event of this nature has ever happened in the principality before."
HOW:
Fox News - French emergency crews were dispatched to assist at the scene, and a joint operation was launched by authorities in France and Monaco to find the suspect, according to France’s Interior Ministry.
CNN - Authorities launched a manhunt that has stretched across the border into France following the explosion.
Fox News - Surveillance video showed a man leaving a backpack at the scene moments before the explosion, according to Reuters, citing French newspaper Le Figaro.
Fox News - Surveillance video showed a man leaving a backpack at the scene moments before the explosion.
Fox News - French emergency crews were dispatched to assist at the scene, and a joint operation was launched by authorities in France and Monaco to find the suspect.
(UPDATED June 30, 2026 11:51 UTC)
A man was caught on camera fleeing to Beausoleil, a French town bordering Monaco, following an explosion at a residential building near the entrance in Monaco. In response, about 40 French soldiers and two helicopters have been deployed to assist with the manhunt for the suspect, as reported by BFMTV. French emergency crews were dispatched to the scene, and a joint operation has been launched by authorities in France and Monaco to locate the individual, according to France’s Interior Ministry.
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(UPDATED June 30, 2026 08:10 UTC)
In response to a recent explosion that injured three people, including a child, authorities have launched a manhunt that has crossed into France. Monaco's Prince Albert II confirmed that all relevant state services are working closely with French authorities, while Gérard Spinelli, the mayor of Beausoleil, reported that a man was caught on camera fleeing to their area. To aid in the search, about 40 French soldiers and two helicopters have been deployed to assist in locating the suspect.
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(UPDATED June 30, 2026 06:19 UTC)
An explosion in Monaco has left three people injured, with two of them suffering life-threatening injuries, according to the prosecutor general. Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, and local mayors Eric Ciotti and Alexandra Masson have both expressed their support for the victims and their families, while condemning the tragic incident. Surveillance footage reportedly shows a man leaving a backpack at the scene just moments before the explosion occurred.
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(UPDATED June 30, 2026 01:40 UTC)
In a shocking incident in Monaco, a makeshift explosive device, referred to as a "parcel bomb," detonated near the entrance of a residential building, injuring three people, two of whom are in critical condition. Christophe Mirmand, Monaco’s minister of state, reported that surveillance footage captured a man leaving a backpack at the scene just moments before the explosion, prompting a joint operation by authorities in France and Monaco to locate the suspect. Local officials, including Eric Ciotti, the mayor of Nice, and Alexandra Masson, the mayor of Menton, have condemned the attack and expressed their support for Monaco during this unprecedented event.