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Three people injured after explosion in Monaco, French media report
Key takeaways
- The blast reportedly occurred around 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after a bag was left outside the building on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla, near the border with France.
- Minister of State Christophe Mirmand told AFP it was "very likely an attack" and police were investigating.
- He said the blast had been caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets.
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AFP via Getty Images Image caption, The blast is reported to have occurred near the border with France. An explosion at a residential building in Monaco has injured three people, two of them critically, according to French media.
The blast reportedly occurred around 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after a bag was left outside the building on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla, near the border with France.
Minister of State Christophe Mirmand told AFP it was "very likely an attack" and police were investigating.
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