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Grenoble Beauty Salon Blast Injures Six as Masked Attacker Films Throwing Explosive

Prosecutors call it an intimidation attack using a non‑military device.

Grenoble : un engin explosif jeté dans un institut de beauté
Des policiers devant la vitrine d'un salon de beauté contre lequel une grenade a été lancée à Grenoble, le 6 février 2026 en Isère Two individuals presented themselves at the institute, one threw an explosive object that had 'no significant charge or projecting metal elements' and the other filmed the scene, prosecutor Etienne Manteaux explained. Their video is already on social networks, he said, mentioning an 'intimidation action' demonstrating 'an escalation in the delinquency of offenders'.
Six personnes ont été légèrement blessées par le souffle de l’explosion.

Overview

  • Police say the device was thrown just before 3 p.m. into BK Maison Beauté on boulevard Gambetta near place Gustave‑Rivet in central Grenoble.
  • Six people, including a 5‑year‑old child, sustained minor injuries from the blast and were treated on site as the storefront window shattered.
  • A video posted on X shows a masked man in black pulling the pin and tossing the device while a woman tries to close the door, before the assailants flee.
  • Prosecutor Étienne Manteaux said the explosive had a limited charge with no metal fragments, describing it as not a military grenade and not intended to kill.
  • Investigators are conducting a manhunt for the suspects as the incident renews concern after a February 2025 grenade attack in Grenoble near areas tied to drug trafficking, though the targeted salon was not known for issues.