Grenade explosion in Grenoble: 12 injured after criminal act

Grenade explosion in Grenoble: 12 injured after criminal act

In a shocking incident in Grenoble, France, at least twelve people were injured in an explosion when an attacker threw a grenade into a bar. Prosecutor François Touret-de-Courcy reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday evening around 8 p.m. and the bar was in the Village Olympique district, which is considered problematic. The explosion occurred at a moment when many guests were present and two injured people are in life-threatening condition. Police have confirmed the incident as the result of a thrown grenade and numerous investigations are underway to determine the attacker's motive, they said oe24.

Detailed investigations are ongoing

According to the authorities, a terrorist background to the crime has not yet been determined. Instead, it is suspected that the incident is part of the criminal environment and may be related to drug-related crime. The suspect was reportedly armed with an assault rifle, possibly a Kalashnikov, but it remains unclear whether he actually used the weapon. Mayor Éric Piolle condemned the extremely violent act as a "criminal act of extraordinary violence" and expressed concern about security in the region Picture reported.

The investigation is in full swing to obtain more information about the background and identity of the attacker. At the time of the explosion, authorities were unable to provide any further clues as to the perpetrator's motive, making the situation all the more disturbing. Initial information suggested a possible connection to the drug scene, but investigators are currently looking for all possible leads.