The attack in Monaco was caused by the explosion of a landmine… (монако · взрыв · пострадать)
The attack in Monaco was caused by the explosion of a landmine package. The explosion that rocked Monaco was a terrorist attack and was likely the first in the principality's history.
Consensus
- The explosion occurred in Monaco near Place de Mülhausen on June 29th, 2024, around 21:15 local time (22:15 MSK)
- The explosion was caused by an explosive device hidden in a package
- Three people were injured, including a child
- This was the first terrorist attack in Monaco's history
Points of divergence
- The injured included a Ukrainian oligarch, his wife, and child — kommersant
- The injured were a man and woman aged 50-60 and a teenager — fontanka
- The device contained a bomb that was detonated by a timed mechanism — kommersant
- The device contained bolts and fragmentation elements (shotgun pellets) — fontanka
- The location was near the entrance of a residential complex on Rue de Revérend-Per-Louis — kommersant
- The location was near the entrance of a residential complex on Rue de Revérend-Per-Louis — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bombed package explodes at Monaco terror attack — Коммерсантъ
- Details of Monaco explosion: device contained bolts and shot. This is the first terrorist attack in the country — Фонтанка