Unknown people threw two Molotov cocktails in the garden that is located on the territory of the Russian consulate general in Marseille on Monday, the Valeurs Actuelles news agency reported, citing a police source.
Russian consul general Stanislav Oransky confirmed to local media outlet Marseillaise that the blast occurred on the territory of the Russian diplomatic mission.
A stolen car was also found not far away from the consulate, media reported, adding that the incident did not result in any casualties.
Law enforcement officers are reportedly conducting an operation to neutralise a suspicious container near the Russian consulate in Marseille after the explosion.
