More than ten people were injured tonight, Wednesday, in the southeastern French city of Grenoble due to the explosion of a grenade in a bar. Two of the injured are in critical condition, according to a report citing a police source.
The mayor of Grenoble, Eric Piolle, condemned the act, calling it an "unprecedented act of criminal violence." Following a preliminary investigation, police have ruled out the possibility that it was a terrorist attack, the report added.
The explosion occurred around 8:00 PM local time, generating a scene of chaos and injuries in the bar. In the words of Mayor Piolle: "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this difficult time."
According to reports, local authorities and security forces are working to clarify what happened and respond to this unfortunate incident.
