Russia on Monday demanded a full French investigation into an explosion at its consulate in Marseille which it said looked like an act of terrorism, state news agency TASS said.

MARSEILLE, France - Three projectiles were thrown over the perimeter wall of Russia's consulate in the southern French port city of Marseille on Monday, two of which exploded, Marseille police said. Read more at straitstimes.

A blast occurred at the Russian Consulate in Marseille, France, on Monday, with Moscow describing it as a possible terrorist attack. The explosion took place inside the consulate premises, and firefighters were deployed to the scene,