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No injuries were reported following the incident on Monday, which marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
An incendiary device exploded outside the Russian consulate in Marseille early on Monday, authorities said, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. No injuries were reported.
A second device was thrown but did not explode, and a bomb disposal expert was called to the scene.
The suspect fled and an investigation has been launched, an official said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to be publicly named by national police policy. Authorities did not provide details on the suspect or a motive.
Marseille, France’s second-largest city and a main Mediterranean port, is home to a diverse population but does not have a notably large Russian community. There have been multiple protests in France against Russia’s war in Ukraine since 2022, including demonstrations in Marseille, Paris and other cities.
Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said the incident in Marseille had “all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack”.