03 Feb 2024 | 03:10 AM UTC
Greece: Police investigating explosion near Ministry of Labor in Athens as of early Feb. 3
Police investigating explosion near Ministry of Labor in Athens, Greece, as of early Feb. 3. Avoid the area.
Authorities are investigating a minor explosion that occurred outside a bank near the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in central Athens as early Feb. 3. Reports suggest police received multiple anonymous calls warning of an explosive device at the location. Officers managed to secure and cordon off the area before the bomb exploded at around 01:30. According to local reports, a suspected leftist "Revolutionary Class Self-Defense" group had claimed responsibility for the incident, though their motive is not immediately clear. The blast caused minor damage, and there were no reports of casualties.
Heightened security and localized business and transport disruptions are likely through at least the morning of Feb. 3 as investigations and clearing operations continue. Police have closed off Stadiou Street from Pesmazoglou Street.
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes to circumvent the incident site. Allow additional time to reach destinations in central Athens the morning of Feb. 3. Heed official directives.
