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Grenoble Salon Blast Injures Six as Prosecutor Says Device Meant for Intimidation

Investigators pursue leads from suspect-shot footage after prosecutors classify the explosive as a non‑military blast device.

Overview

  • Two suspects entered a beauty salon on Grenoble’s Gambetta around 3 p.m., with one throwing an explosive before both fled.
  • Six people suffered minor injuries, including a 5-year-old, and were treated at the scene without hospitalization, officials said.
  • Prosecutor Etienne Manteaux said the device was not a standard military grenade but a blast device consistent with intimidation.
  • An accomplice filmed the act and the footage has circulated on social media, providing investigators with key evidence.
  • Police report promising leads and recovered physical evidence, including a pin, but no arrests or motive have been announced.