Hotel bombed in northern Corsica

 Corsican separatists have been blamed for a bomb attack in the municipality of San-Nicolao, Corsica.

The Moriani-Plage is one of the oldest hotels on the island. It had been abandoned for many years but reopened last summer. It was undergoing extensive renovations recently and was empty at the time of the explosion, which occurred in the early hours of the morning.

The blast caused significant damage but no injuries. It has also emerged that a second unexploded device was found in the hotel by the ordinance disposal team. Investigators have not released any information about what kind of explosive device was used. So far no group has claimed responsibility but the Corsican National Liberation Front (FLNC) is suspected.

The head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau based in Ghisonaccia said that there had been a "significant" increase in bomb attacks in recent weeks and accused separatists of attempting to start a war on the island.

This is the 18th bomb attack on the island this year.