Greek police arrested three people for bomb attacks on homes of politicians
Greece's counter-terrorism service arrested three suspects for arson and explosions in Thessaloniki. In one of the attacks, a 72-year-old mother of a politician was killed.
Greek police arrested three people for bomb attacks on homes of politicians
ATHENS – Greece's counter-terrorism service arrested three people on Friday who are suspected of involvement in bomb and arson attacks on homes in Thessaloniki. The attacks targeted residences of politicians from the ruling New Democracy party. During one of the attacks, a 72-year-old mother of a politician was killed. The news is being reported by Reuters and AP news agencies.
The incidents occurred on 1 July in the early morning hours. The perpetrators placed an improvised bomb made from gas canisters beneath the car of Member of Parliament Aphrodite Nestoros. The explosion caused fire in vehicles inside a residential building's garage. The politician's mother sustained burns from which she died. Four other people were injured, including the Member of Parliament herself, her father, and two residents of the building. The same night the perpetrators carried out two further attacks, which caused only material damage.
Police announced that they arrested a 29-year-old man in Thessaloniki and a 26-year-old woman in Crete for involvement in the bomb attack on Nestoros's home. A third man was also arrested who allegedly hid them in his flat before and after the attack. The investigation to locate more people who may be involved in the series of attacks is continuing.
Over the past decade, Greece has been affected by multiple terrorist attacks and politically motivated acts of violence. Although authorities have managed to dissolve most terrorist organisations, there are still armed groups that regularly carry out arson attacks and bomb strikes. Their targets are politicians, state services, police stations, banks and other businesses.
Source: Topky
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