Greek Police Arrest 3 Over July 1 Firebomb Attacks That Killed 1 at Ruling Party Homes
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Updated · NBC News · Jul 10
Greek Police Arrest 3 Over July 1 Firebomb Attacks That Killed 1 at Ruling Party Homes
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 10
Summary
Three suspects were arrested Friday over July 1 firebomb attacks on New Democracy politicians’ homes in Thessaloniki, including a blast that killed a 72-year-old woman and injured four others.
Police said a 29-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman are suspected in the bombing at parliamentary candidate Afroditi Nestora’s home, while another man is accused of hiding them before and after the attack.
The fatal device, made with camping gas canisters, exploded under Nestora’s car at her apartment entrance; Nestora suffered burns and remains hospitalized, while her father and two residents were also hurt.
Two other same-night attacks on ruling-party members caused property damage only, and police said the search for additional suspects in the wider series is continuing.
The arrests come amid a renewed pattern of small-scale political bombings in Greece, including attacks in Thessaloniki and Athens since 2024 after earlier extremist groups were dismantled.