France prosecutors seek year with ankle bracelet for Russian consulate attackers

French firefighters and rescue forces work near the entrance of the Russian consulate in Marseille after the consul general confirmed there had been an explosion, in Marseille, France, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

MARSEILLE (Reuters) - A French prosecutor is seeking a year of monitoring with an ankle bracelet for the two researchers accused of throwing explosive bottles over the perimeter wall and into the garden of the Russian consulate in Marseille on Monday, the Marseille prosecutor said on Thursday.

(Reporting by Marc Leras; Writing by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Makini Brice)