An explosion in Lyon makes 13 wounded

LYON, France – Thirteen people were slightly injured in the city of Lyon following the explosion of an artifact in a central street. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, He called the act "an attack", although no organization has claimed responsibility for it.

The investigation into the case, recorded two days before the European elections, was entrusted to the antiterrorist section of the Paris prosecutor's office.

The Minister of Justice, Nicole Belloubet, confirmed that he "is soon" talking about a terrorist act. The alleged perpetrator has not yet been arrested. The police broadcast via social networks a call to witnesses who could identify it, while they showed the photo captured by a video surveillance camera. The picture shows a man in Bermuda who drops off the device and rides on a dark bicycle. The bomb was in a backpack containing screws, nails and other materials, local media reported.

Minutes after the incident, a spokesman for the prefecture said the situation was "under control" while the police established a security perimeter around the affected area.

The French Minister of the Interior, Christophe Castaner, ordered the authorities to strengthen security in public places and at cultural and religious sports events. (Télam)