Suspected Bombing in 'Casino Kingdom' Monaco Leaves 3 Injured

An explosion at a residential building in the Principality of Monaco on June 29 (local time) left three people injured, according to reports from French media outlets including AFP and Le Figaro.

The explosion occurred that evening at a residential building located near the French border.

According to Monaco authorities, the blast took place after a suspect left an object, which appeared to be a bag or a package, in the building's lobby.

Police are currently pursuing the suspect, who fled the scene.

A couple, believed to be in their 50s or 60s, sustained life-threatening injuries, while a 13-year-old boy, who appears to be closely related to the couple, suffered relatively minor injuries.

The French newspaper Le Figaro reported that the victims might be a family of Ukrainian tycoons, but Le Monde stated that the exact identities and nationalities of the victims have not yet been confirmed.

Monaco authorities have launched an investigation, treating the explosion as a deliberate attack.

Minister of State Christophe Steiner told AFP that it is a "very high probability of an attack."

He noted that the explosive device appeared to contain bolts and pellets, adding, "This is the first time such an incident (bombing) has occurred in the Principality of Monaco."

While investigative authorities are tracking the suspect, they have not yet determined why the building was targeted.

Monaco is a city-state on the Mediterranean coast famous for its casinos and the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix, and is considered a world-renowned tourist destination.

(Photo: AFP, Yonhap News)
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