Booby trapped backpack explodes injuring Ukrainian family walking in Monaco

An explosion has rocked Monaco, injuring three people walking out of a building.

An explosion has rocked Monaco, injuring three people walking out of a building.

CCTV allegedly shows a suspect dropping off bags shortly before the blast at around 10pm on Monday.

The explosion destroyed the entrance of the Cuomo Foundation a self-described philanthropic organisation.

Cops said the victims were Ukrainian, with the suspect spotted fleeing towards the border with the nearby French town of Beausoleil.

It has not been declared a terrorist incident but the Mayor of Nice Eric Ciotti called it an attack.

He wrote on X: ‘The attack carried out this evening is a tragedy that has hit Monaco.

‘This is likely an attack,’ Minister of State Christophe Mirmand, said later.

The explosive device likely contained bolts and shot, he added. ‘The police are currently gathering evidence.

‘This is the first time in history, to my knowledge, that such an act has occurred in the Principality, ‘ he added.