26 Jan 2019 | 01:47 PM UTC
Greece: Anarchists claim responsibility for bombing, threaten more attacks /update 1
Anarchist group claims responsibility for December 27 church bombing, threatens more attacks; heightened security presence possible at churches in near term
Event
The Iconoclastic Sect, an anarchist group that claimed responsibility for a December bombing at an Athens church, reportedly released a statement in mid-January threatening to carry-out additional attacks. An explosive device detonated near Saint Dionysios church in the Kolonaki quarter in central Athens on December 27, leaving a police officer and church caretaker injured. A heightened security presence is possible at churches and other points of interest in near term
Context
Attacks against media stations, banks, and government institutions are not uncommon in Greece, and are mostly conducted by anarchist or far-left groups.
Advice
Individuals present in Athens are advised to monitor the situation, follow all instructions issued by local authorities, report any suspicious behavior or activity to the police, and avoid the site of the bombing.
