At least 6 (according to some sources, 8) people were injured in an explosion of the French city of Lyon on May 24. The French Interior Ministry stressed that the blast occurred at around 17:40 local time.
?? [SUIVI] – L'explosion a eu lieu à l'angle de la rue Victor Hugo et rue Sala. Les secours sont arrivés en nombre.
Selon Le Progrès, il y aurait 6 blessés. Le colis piégé était rempli de clous, de vis et de boulons. #Lyon pic.twitter.com/TB64RT3qvC— La Plume Libre (@LPLdirect) May 24, 2019
The reason of the explosion remains unclear.
The Interior Ministry announced that authorities are investigating the incident.
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pic.twitter.com/Wli65x0PcO— Live Report (@tweetlivereport) May 24, 2019