A serious incident has shaken Athens, where a backpack containing explosives detonated during a police intervention, leaving four people injured. According to the official version, the injured include two officers and two civilians who were inside the building.
A call about a suspicious backpack and suspicions of an ambush
According to reports from Greece, police were notified after a phone call about a backpack suspected of containing drugs, near the Academy of Plato area in Athens.
But what was initially presented as a routine report turned out to be far more serious: authorities are examining the possibility that the call may have been used to lure officers to the scene.
The explosion happened during the inspection of the bag
According to the same version, the bag contained explosives and the blast occurred at the moment it was opened by a police officer, causing a powerful explosion in the Kolonos area.
The preliminary toll stands at four injured: two police officers and two civilians who were inside the building at the time of the incident.
Among the injured is also the person who alerted police
It is reported that the anonymous call is suspected to have been made by the building manager, who is also among the injured.
According to the published information, he was the person who saw the backpack and contacted police, while the explosion occurred shortly after officers arrived to verify the report.
The investigation remains open, with terrorism also among the lines of inquiry
Greek authorities have kept several investigative tracks open, while the way the incident unfolded has changed the weight of the case.
According to the authorities, the possibility of an attack with a terrorist character is also being seriously examined, while the focus of the investigation has centered on the person who made the call.
So far, there are no further official details about the perpetrators or the possible motive behind the incident.
The case raises serious questions about how the attack was organized and about the fact that such a report managed to bring officers face-to-face with an explosive disguised as a suspicious item.