Seven people have been injured in an explosion believed to be a “parcel bomb” in Lyon, France.
No deaths have been reported, but injuries from the bomb caused minor injuries according to a report. A young girl was among those injured.
The explosion went off on Victor-Hugo Street outside the bakery chain store Brioche Dorée.
[Explosion à #Lyon]
Premier bilan : 8 blessés légers.
Le Préfet de région et le Procureur de la République sont sur site. pic.twitter.com/nWiqKPYTBu— Préfet de région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et du Rhône (@prefetrhone) May 24, 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron said the bomb was an “attack” and sent thoughts for the injured.
“It’s not for me to give a toll but it appears there are no casualties. There have been injuries, so obviously I’m thinking of these injured and their families,” Macron said.
Le Progrès, a French newspaper based in Lyon, said the parcel bomb was filled with nuts, bolts, and screws.
Reports say a man riding a bicycle dropped the “parcel” off in front of the bakery minutes before it went off.
BFMTV on France explosion: Man in bicycle left a suitcase in front of a bakery around 5:30pm. Suitcase exploded. Man now wanted. https://t.co/g4xS86PfK9
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) May 24, 2019
Soldiers have blocked off streets as an investigation has started.
Lyon’da Patlama: 10 Yaralı https://t.co/ftG79jNZjG pic.twitter.com/FyfqeIQ6rw
— Amerika’nın Sesi (@VOATurkish) May 24, 2019
Explosion à #Lyon angle rue Victor Hugo et rue Sala. Périmètre de sécurité mis en place. Pour votre sécurité éviter le secteur. pic.twitter.com/g9bAgH2oaf
— Préfet de région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et du Rhône (@prefetrhone) May 24, 2019
This is a developing story.
