ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful bomb explosion damaged a commercial apartment block housing stores and businesses early Wednesday near the port of Piraeus, southwest of Athens, authorities said.
Police confirmed the night-time blast was caused by a bomb. The explosion resulted in no injuries but caused extensive damage to ground-floor stores in the building and offices on other floors, and shattered the windows of nearby homes and businesses.
There was no claim of responsibility for the attack, which occurred on a commercial street less than 200 meters (yards) from the port area.
Attacks against commercial targets in greater Athens have been claimed in the past by militant anti-establishment groups but have also been carried out by criminal extortion gangs.
Police cordoned off the area near the blast for several hours to gather evidence.
2024-12-24 22:09652 view
2024-12-24 21:271887 view
2024-12-24 21:152122 view
2024-12-24 21:081441 view
2024-12-24 19:542940 view
2024-12-24 19:462534 view
Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, can emerge out of bankruptcy af
For the first time in her senior career, Amber Glenn is the U.S. women's figure skating champion.Hav
SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Jews and Muslims from Bosnia and abroad gathered in Srebrenica