Monaco bombing was ‘attempted assassination’, not terror attack, say prosecutors – Europe live
Summary
Police in Monaco are searching for a suspect who left a parcel bomb in a residential building lobby, injuring a Ukrainian-born businessman, his wife, and their child. Prosecutors said the attack was an attempted assassination, not a terrorist act. The suspect fled into neighboring France.Key Facts
- A bomb exploded in a residential building lobby in Monaco shortly before 9 pm on Monday.
- The victims are Vadym Iermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born business tycoon, his wife, and their 13-year-old child.
- Iermolaiev and his wife have serious injuries, while their child was also wounded but is not in critical condition.
- Monaco authorities classified the incident as an attempted assassination after ruling out terrorism.
- The suspect left a parcel bomb and escaped, likely crossing into France.
- Monaco is a very small country bordered by France and near Italy, with no border checks to France.
- Iermolaiev founded the Alef trade and industrial corporation and is a prominent property developer from Dnipro, Ukraine.
- Police and bomb disposal teams are actively investigating and searching for the suspect.
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