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ATM Explosion at Roubaix Banque Postale Prompts Police Response

Police have secured the area following an inquiry opened by the Lille prosecutor’s office.

Overview

  • The blast occurred around 8:30 a.m. at 22, rue de la Halle in a busy area near Roubaix city hall.
  • TF1 Info reports that masked individuals placed an explosive device at the cash machine before fleeing by car.
  • Officers established a security perimeter and began on‑site forensic examinations.
  • The Lille public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation, and the perpetrators remain at large.
  • Prosecutor Samuel Finielz had not provided information by 9:45 a.m., and the amount of financial damage was not yet known.