Firebomb attacks in northern Greek city target residences of governing party members
Five people were hospitalized after three pre-dawn attacks with crude explosive devices, police said, as cars and motorcycles were set ablaze.
- Three pre-dawn firebomb attacks in Thessaloniki targeted residences of members of Greece's governing New Democracy party, leaving five people hospitalized, authorities said.
- Attacks by shadowy Greek militant groups against symbols of power are relatively frequent in Greece, although most historically cause material damage without causing injuries.
- Crude explosive devices made with camping gas canisters set cars and motorcycles ablaze between 4 a.m. and 4:45 a.m., with all injuries sustained in the final strike.
- One vehicle destroyed belonged to New Democracy parliamentary candidate Afroditi Nestora, who suffered burns; her 70-year-old mother sustained severe burns and remains in intensive care.
- The incidents reflect a persistent pattern of militant activity in Greece, including a bomb explosion outside a Thessaloniki prison guards association president's home in July 2025 and a gasoline bomb attack on an Athens police officer in June 2024.
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Firebomb attacks in northern Greek city target residences of governing party members, injuring 5
Three pre-dawn firebomb attacks targeting the residences of members of Greece's governing conservative New Democracy party have left five people hospitalized, with one in critical condition, authorities said Wednesday.
In Greece's second-largest city, Thessaloniki, there were several arson attacks - presumably against members of the conservative ruling party. Five people were injured. Those behind it are still unclear.
The attacks took place at dawn on Wednesday, 1 July, and an investigation was entrusted to the anti-terrorist police.
In the Greek city of Thessaloniki, three attacks were carried out at various apartments targeting members of the ruling New Democracy (ND) party. Five people were injured.
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