A bomb placed in front of the rail carrier offices exploded in the center of Athens
The victims’ information is unknown.
Athens. A bomb placed in front of the office of the main Greek railway company Hellenic Train exploded in the busy district in the center of Athens on Friday evening, reports AP, referring to local authorities.
Information on possible victims or injured was not immediately available.
Local media said that shortly before the explosion, one newspaper editorial and one news portal received an anonymous call, in which the caller pointed out that a bomb was set in front of the railway company offices, which would explode about 40 minutes.
Police closed the crime scene on one of the busy classes of the capital, in the area with several restaurants and bars. Police stated on the spot that a bag with an explosive device was placed at the Hellenic Train building.
The explosion occurred in an atmosphere of anger, which persists in the Greek society after a railway accident of February 28, 2023, worst in the history of the country, writes AP. At that time, 57 people were killed and dozens others were injured when the freight and passenger train going in the opposite direction was mistakenly on the same track.
In recent weeks, the criticism of the subsequent government procedure has been intensifying after the second anniversary of the misfortune, which died mostly young people who returned to university teaching after a public holiday.
Greece It has a rich history of politically motivated violence when domestic extremist groups perform smaller bombings that usually cause material damage, but rarely lead to injuries, AP said.
