Grenoble Attack: Man Arrested, Explosives Found in Connection with 2025 Olympic Village Bombing
Grenoble, France – A man has been arrested in Grenoble following the discovery of explosives during a raid connected to the February 12, 2025, grenade attack in the Olympic Village district. The arrest, carried out on February 25, 2026, by police supported by the RAID tactical unit, is linked to an investigation into domestic violence and harassment.
Details of the Arrest and Explosive Discovery
The operation took place at approximately 6:00 a.m. On Rue du Docteur-Bordier. Authorities considered the suspect, a man in his fifties, to be potentially armed and dangerous, prompting the deployment of the RAID unit to ensure a secure arrest. The suspect was apprehended at his residence without incident and is currently in custody.
During a search of the premises, investigators discovered two grenades. Specialists from Lyon were called in to secure and remove the explosive devices source.
Background: The February 12, 2025 Attack
On February 12, 2025, a grenade was thrown into Aksehir, a bar-restaurant on Place Claude Kogan in Grenoble’s Olympic Village sector, at around 8:15 p.m. CET. The attack resulted in fifteen injuries, six of which were critical source.
According to prosecutor François Touret-de-Courcy, the perpetrator entered the establishment armed with an assault rifle, threw the grenade without speaking, and immediately fled the scene source. The explosion caused significant damage to the bar-restaurant, destroying all of its windows.
French emergency services responded with twenty rescue vehicles and eighty firefighters. Grenoble Mayor Éric Piolle condemned the attack as a “criminal act of extraordinary violence” source.
Ongoing Investigation
The motive for the February 2025 attack remains under investigation. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the explosives found during the recent raid are directly linked to the bombing, but the arrest represents a significant development in the ongoing inquiry.