2019 Lyon bombing
| 2019 Lyon bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamic terrorism in Europe | |
Rue Victor Hugo the day after the attack | |
| Location | Rue Victor Hugo, Lyon, France |
| Date | 24 May 2019 17:30 (UTC+1) |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Bomb attack |
| Weapons | Homemade bomb |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 14 |
| Perpetrator | Mohamed Hichem Medjoub |
| Motive | Jihadism, Islamic extremism |
The 2019 Lyon bombing took place on 24 May 2019 in Lyon, France. The bomb exploded near a bakery on a busy street and the blast wounded 14 people. Eleven victims were sent to hospitals. The youngest victim was an eight-year-old girl who suffered light injuries. Police authorities closed the nearby Victor Hugo and Bellecour metro stations.