Blast kills man in condo in Greek capital; anti-terrorism probe launched

ATHENS: A person was killed and a girl was severely harm in an explosion in an condo within the Greek capital Athens on Thursday and an anti-terrorism investigation was underway, the hearth brigade and police officers stated.
One of many officers stated Greece’s anti-terrorism police unit was investigating primarily based on indications that the blast was brought on by an explosive gadget.
The explosion gutted the condo and brought on severe harm to your entire residential constructing within the Ampelokipi district.
Firefighters evacuated the injured girl for switch to a hospital and recovered the physique of the person, who has not but been recognized.
Small bomb and arson assaults had been frequent in Greece earlier than and throughout the nation’s 2009-18 debt disaster, most of them concentrating on politicians, judges and companies. They’ve abated in recent times.