An explosion caused by a parcel bomb at a residential building in Monaco seriously injured three people, including Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev, according to local authorities. The blast occurred around 9 p.m. near the French border on Monday night.
Key Takeaways
A parcel bomb explosion in Monaco severely injured three people, including Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev. The attack has shocked the principality as authorities hunt for the suspect who fled to France.
- Parcel bomb blast wounds Ukrainian oligarch and two others in Monaco
- Suspect fled to neighboring French town of Beausoleil after the explosion
- Prince Albert II calls it a 'heinous crime' and 'shock to Monegasque community'
- Injured include a couple in their 50s or 60s with life-threatening injuries and a 13-year-old with less serious injuries
- Explosive device contained bolts and buckshot, according to authorities
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Device Details | 1 Difference | Majority reports device contained bolts and buckshot; others mention parcel bomb causing strong explosion | ▼ |
| Injured Parties | Broad Agreement | 3 injured: couple in their 50s/60s, 13-year-old child | |
| Suspect's Location | Broad Agreement | fled to Beausoleil, France | |
| Response Efforts | Broad Agreement | 50 firefighters, 80 security personnel deployed |
Explosive Device Details
▼Majority reports device contained bolts and buckshot; others mention parcel bomb causing strong explosion
Injured Parties
Broad Agreement3 injured: couple in their 50s/60s, 13-year-old child
Suspect's Location
Broad Agreementfled to Beausoleil, France
Response Efforts
Broad Agreement50 firefighters, 80 security personnel deployed
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The attack wounded two adults and a child who were taken to hospitals in France. Monaco's Minister of State Christophe Mirmand stated that all country services are mobilized to ensure security following what Prince Albert II called 'a heinous crime' and 'a shock to the entire Monegasque community'.
The suspect was identified via video surveillance in Monaco and the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, and is currently being searched for by both French and Monaco authorities. The motive behind the attack remains under investigation.
According to The Guardian, a source close to the investigation confirmed that one of those wounded was Iermolaiev, who has been subject to sanctions from Kyiv since December 2023 due to his business activities in Russian-occupied Crimea. The explosion has shocked the elite principality on the Mediterranean Coast.
The public prosecutor Stéphane Thibault said a suspect had left a bag or package in the building’s lobby before leaving, and the explosive device apparently contained bolts and buckshot. About 50 firefighters and 80 security personnel were deployed at the scene, with a heavy police presence cordoning off the area.
Emergency services treated four other people for shock and cuts from windows shattered in the blast. Mirmand noted that this is the first time such an act has taken place in Monaco's history. The Monaco government confirmed via social media that the suspect fled towards Beausoleil, France.
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