Grenade Attack in Grenoble Leaves 15 Injured, Suspect at Large

French authorities investigate unprecedented assault in a bar, with officials linking it to organized crime and escalating violence in the city.

• A grenade attack in a bar in Grenoble on February 12 injured 15 people, with 6 in critical condition and 2 facing life-threatening injuries.
• The assailant, described as a masked individual armed with a rifle, fled the scene after throwing a fragmentation grenade; their motive remains unclear.
• Authorities have ruled out terrorism, suggesting connections to organized crime or narcotics trafficking, and have mobilized 20 investigators to locate the suspect.
• Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau described the attack as 'a technique of war' and announced the deployment of additional police resources to Grenoble.
• Grenoble's mayor, Éric Piolle, has faced criticism over his handling of security concerns but emphasized the need for national police reinforcements to combat rising violence.

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