In an update on the premature bomb explosion in central Athens, Michalis Chrisochoidis, Greece’s Minister of Citizen Protection, stated that the device could have caused extensive damage if it had detonated as intended. The blast killed a 36-year-old man and severely injured a woman, raising concerns about a resurgence of domestic terrorism. Police have arrested two individuals connected to the incident and are searching for a third suspect believed to have fled the country. Chrisochoidis warned that the perpetrators may represent a new generation of domestic extremists.
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A powerful explosion in an Ampelokipi apartment in Athens on Thursday left one man dead and a woman critically injured, prompting an intensive police investigation. Authorities confirmed that the blast was caused by an explosive device, and evidence, including firearms and digital devices, has been seized from the scene. The injured woman, known to authorities, remains in critical condition, while DNA testing will be required to identify the deceased man.