Monaco Bomb Blast Injures Three, Suspect Remains at Large

On June 29, 2026, a makeshift parcel bomb exploded around 9 p.m. GMT in central Monaco, near a residential building on Rue du Révérend Père Louis Frolla. The blast wounded three people, two of them in life-threatening condition.

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

Monaco, a tax-free microstate on the French Riviera, has never experienced a violent incident of this type. The principality activated its “red plan,” an emergency protocol for mass-casualty events. Central figures include Minister of State Christophe Mirmand, the French interior ministry, Monaco police, French emergency services, and Nice mayor Eric Ciotti.

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• ~19:00 GMT: CCTV captures a man dropping a backpack at the building entrance.

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• Shortly after: Explosion; emergency crews from Monaco and France respond.

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

• Evening: Mirmand briefs media; French interior ministry announces a joint police operation.

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• Following hours: Cross-border manhunt for the suspect continues.

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Three individuals were injured; two remain critically ill. All victims have been identified as Ukrainian nationals. The device is described as a parcel bomb that “likely contained bolts and pellets.”

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

Mirmand stressed the unprecedented nature of the attack and confirmed the red plan’s activation. The French interior ministry confirmed a joint operation with Monaco police to locate the suspect. A Monaco police spokesperson declined further comment. Mayor Ciotti called the incident a tragedy for Monaco and pledged support for security forces.

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

Local crews treated the Ukrainian victims on site while evacuating nearby residents. The red plan mobilised additional medical and security resources, marking Monaco’s first large-scale emergency response.

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

Sources differ on casualty figures—one cites “several” injured, another specifies three. Descriptions of the device vary between “makeshift bomb,” “parcel bomb,” and a device “likely containing bolts and pellets.” The exact drop location is reported as either the building entrance or Rue du Révérend Père Louis Frolla. No identity or motive for the suspect has been released.

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

• “No event of this nature has ever happened in the Principality before,” — Christophe Mirmand, Minister of State, Monaco

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• “The attack committed this evening is a tragedy for Monaco.” — Eric Ciotti, Mayor of Nice

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• “likely contained bolts and pellets” — Christophe Mirmand, Minister of State, Monaco

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

• “This is the first time in history, to my knowledge, that such an act has occurred in the Principality.” — Christophe Mirmand, Minister of State, Monaco

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'

Monaco and French authorities maintain a coordinated search, using joint police resources on both sides of the border. Investigators are analysing explosive remnants and CCTV footage to determine motive and possible extremist links. Security measures around public spaces in Monaco are expected to stay heightened pending the investigation’s outcome.

Blast in Monaco injures three people as police hunt suspected bomber after 'terror attack'