Firebomb attacks in northern Greek city target residences of governing party members, injuring 5
Coordinated firebomb attacks in Thessaloniki have targeted the homes of governing party members, leaving five injured and one dead.
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A series of coordinated gas canister attacks targeted the residences of New Democracy (ND) officials in Thessaloniki. According to reports from AP News and eKathimerini.com, five people were injured in the bombings.
Coverage from The New York Times and BBC emphasizes that there were three bombings in total. The BBC reports that the mother of a Greek politician has died from wounds sustained in the arson attack.
Prime Minister Mitsotakis has addressed the events, which The National Herald describes as terrorist attacks. Future developments depend on the investigation into the coordinated nature of these attacks and further updates on the condition of the injured.
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Quick answers
Where did the attacks take place?
The attacks occurred in Thessaloniki, a northern Greek city.
Who was targeted in the bombings?
The attacks targeted the residences of members and officials of the governing party, New Democracy (ND).
What were the casualties of the attacks?
Five people were injured and the mother of a Greek politician died of her wounds.
Coverage (8)
- Greece Firebomb Attack Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 1d ago
- Greek politician's mother dies of wounds in arson attack BBC · 1d ago
- 3 Bombings in Greece Target Members of Governing Party, Officials Say The New York Times · 1d ago
- Greece Firebomb Attacks Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 1d ago
- PM Mitsotakis: Thessaloniki Terrorist Attacks The National Herald · 1d ago
- Greece Firebomb Attack The Herald Journal · 1d ago
- Five injured in coordinated gas canister attacks targeting ND officials in Thessaloniki eKathimerini.com · 1d ago
- Firebomb attacks in northern Greek city target residences of governing party members, injuring 5 AP News · 1d ago broke it first
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