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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ap Correspondent

Two injured in bomb attack on Greek prison guard’s home

  • A bomb explosion targeted the home of Konstantinos Varsamis, president of the Greek association of prison guards, in Thessaloniki early on Saturday morning.
  • Approximately 3 kilograms of explosives detonated at 2:10 a.m. local time outside his apartment building's front door in Sykies.
  • Varsamis was unharmed, though two people sustained minor injuries from shattered glass, and three apartment buildings were damaged.
  • Police are investigating the incident, with the Organized Crime Unit leading efforts and focusing on criminal gangs rather than terror groups.
  • Varsamis works at Diavata prison, which houses many criminal gang members and convicted terrorists, a factor police are considering in their investigation.

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