An explosion in Lyon, France, has left several people injured
The small blast occurred around 5:30 p.m. in a central shopping area, near the intersection of Victor Hugo road and Sala road. Its cause has not been fully determined yet.French President Macron characterized the explosion as an attack, telling an interviewer this evening,"I'm late because there was an attack in Lyon." "As far as I can say there are no victims — there are wounded," he added.
— Préfet de région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et du Rhône May 24, 2019 Hanane Benakkouche, a waitress at the nearby restaurant"L'espace Brasserie" told CNN of the moment the blast went off."We heard an explosion. I was working on the terrace and people started running, leaving Victor Hugo street," she recalled."Policemen arrived quickly on the scene. I'm still shocked.
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