Overview
- A package bomb exploded in the lobby of a Monaco apartment building and wounded members of a family when they returned home, prosecutors say the blast occurred after days of prior surveillance.
- Interpol on Friday issued a Red Notice for 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska and Monaco investigators say CCTV and witness testimony show she disguised herself as a man while carrying out reconnaissance.
- Authorities say the device was detonated by remote control and contained metal fragments that increased its lethality, and prosecutors now suspect the attack required technical help beyond a single person.
- Police in France, Italy and Germany are cooperating with Monaco prosecutors, German units conducted searches this week and forensic analysis of the explosive is being carried out in France.
- The three injured were taken to hospitals in Nice, one remains in critical condition and Monaco has not publicly confirmed victim identities as investigators probe motive and possible links to the target’s business and sanctions history.