This is the bomb backpack exploded outside the offices of Hellenic Train

Burst It was reported at 21:35 outside the offices of the Hellenic Train on Syngrou Avenue.

According to information so far by police, an unknown person phoned a newspaper and website where he said a bomb had been placed outside the Hellenic Train offices and was going to explode in 35 minutes.

« Caution is not fun, » the stranger said. The area was excluded by the police and traffic was interrupted on Syngrou Avenue from Athanasiou Diakou to Kalliroi.

At the site, the explosive mechanisms were traded. Officers found that a scooter scooter was parked outside the company’s offices, with no license plates, on which a bag was tied with a padlock, which you can see in the following photo provided by IN.

Pyrotechnicians were unable to proceed with a controlled explosion as the mechanism exploded in the time reported in the warning phone call.

Exclusive video of in the time of the explosion:

According to police, there are no injuries and it is not known what damage the explosion has caused as the area is blocked until the explosive degradation department of explosive mechanisms and forensic investigations are completed.

6 firefighters with two vehicles went to the spot.

Announcement by Hellenic Train

« Our company unequivocally condemns any form of violence and tensions that trigger a climate of toxicity that undermines any progress, » Hellenic Train said in a statement about the explosion that occurred very close to its headquarters on Syngrou Avenue.

At the same time, he stresses that « this way of expression has no place in society. We will continue to defend dialogue, cooperation, solidarity and justice. « 

In detail the announcement of the Hellenic Train:

« The Hellenic Train confirms that earlier this evening there was an explosion within walking distance of its headquarters on Syngrou Avenue. The incident caused limited material damage, without any injuries – neither among the company employees nor between passing citizens.

A warning call had been preceded by the ESIEA offices and the competent authorities were immediately mobilized, taking all the necessary actions. Hellenic Train has worked with the authorities from the first moment.

At the same time, it takes all necessary measures to preserve the safety of its employees.

Our company unequivocally condemns any form of violence and tensions that trigger a climate of toxicity that undermines any progress.

This way of expression has no place in society. We will continue to defend with dialogue, cooperation, solidarity and justice. «