Investigation Begins After Bomb Explosion in Monaco
摩納哥發生炸彈爆炸案，警方已展開調查
Introduction
A bomb exploded outside a residential building in Monaco on Monday evening, injuring three people and leading to a police search for a suspect.
週一晚上，摩納哥一棟住宅大樓外發生炸彈爆炸，造成三人受傷，警方目前正搜尋一名嫌疑人。
Main Body
The incident happened around 9:00 p.m. on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla, near the French border. Security cameras show a man leaving a backpack—which the prosecutor described as a parcel bomb—at the entrance of the building before walking toward the town of Beausoleil. Minister of State Christophe Mirmand emphasized that the device likely contained metal bolts and pellets, which caused serious damage to the building and the people nearby.
事件發生於晚上 9 點左右，地點位於靠近法國邊境的 Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla。監視攝影機顯示，一名男子在建築物入口留下一個背包——檢察官將其描述為包裹炸彈——隨後向 Beausoleil 小鎮方向走去。國務部長 Christophe Mirmand 強調，該裝置可能含有金屬螺栓和彈丸，對建築物及附近人員造成了嚴重損害。
Three people were injured in the blast. Two adults, aged between 50 and 60, are in critical condition, while a 13-year-old is reported to be stable. Although officials have not officially confirmed their nationalities, reports from BFMTV and Le Figaro suggest the victims are Russian and Ukrainian. One source further claimed that one of the victims might be a Ukrainian oligarch.
此次爆炸造成三人受傷。兩名 50 至 60 歲的成年人情況危急，而一名 13 歲的青少年據報導情況穩定。儘管官方尚未正式確認其國籍，但 BFMTV 和 Le Figaro 的報導指出，受害者為俄羅斯與烏克蘭籍。另有消息稱，其中一名受害者可能是烏克蘭寡頭。
Authorities responded quickly by activating the 'red plan' to manage the casualties. Fourteen firefighters and five vehicles from the Alpes-Maritimes region were deployed. Minister Mirmand described the event as a 'malicious act' and a 'likely terrorist attack,' noting that such an event has never happened before in the country's history. This view was supported by Eric Ciotti, the mayor of Nice, who also called the event an attack.
當局迅速反應，啟動「紅色計畫」以處理傷亡。來自 Alpes-Maritimes 地區的 14 名消防員及 5 輛車輛被部署到現場。Mirmand 部長將此次事件描述為「惡意行為」且「很可能是恐怖攻擊」，並指出此類事件在該國歷史上從未發生。尼斯市長 Eric Ciotti 也支持此觀點，同樣稱此次事件為一場襲擊。
Conclusion
Police are still searching for the suspect while they investigate why this specific residential building was targeted.
警方目前仍在搜尋嫌疑人，同時調查為何此次針對該棟特定的住宅大樓。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Passive' Shift: From Simple to Sophisticated
At the A2 level, you usually say who did what (Active Voice). For example: "The bomb injured three people."
To reach B2, you must master the Passive Voice. This allows you to focus on the action or the victim rather than the person who did it—which is essential for news, reports, and professional English.
⚡️ How it works in the text:
Look at these phrases from the article:
- "Three people were injured..."
- "A 13-year-old is reported to be stable."
- "Fourteen firefighters... were deployed."
- "...this specific residential building was targeted."
The Logic: In these sentences, we don't start with "The bomb" or "The Police." We start with the people or the building because they are the most important part of the story.
🛠️ The B2 Formula:
[Object] + [Verb to Be] + [Past Participle (V3)]
- A2 (Basic): "The police searched for the suspect." (Focus on police)
- B2 (Advanced): "The suspect was searched for by the police." (Focus on the suspect)
⚠️ Pro Tip: The 'Hidden' Actor
B2 speakers use the passive when the actor is unknown or obvious. In the sentence "Three people were injured in the blast," we don't need to say "by the bomb" because the context makes it clear. Removing the "by..." makes your English sound more natural and fluid.