Bomb Blast Outside Hellenic Train HQ Rattles Central Athens

08:31 12/4/2025 - Πηγή: iEfimerida

A bomb exploded outside the headquarters of Hellenic Train on Syngrou Avenue late Friday, following a warning call that gave police just 35 minutes to respond before detonation.

The explosivedevice, concealed inside a bag, detonated at 9:30 p.m., shortly afteran unidentified caller alerted the newspaper Efimerida ton Syntaktonand the website Zougla.gr, saying “This is not a joke.” Despiteswift police action and road closures in the surrounding area, thedevice exploded, causing limited property damage but no injuries,authorities confirmed.

Bomb disposal unitsarrived quickly but were unable to carry out a controlled detonationbefore the blast occurred.

Police said a formalinvestigation is underway by the Counter-Terrorism Unit.

Greek Infrastructureand Transport Minister Christos Dimas condemned the incident, callingit “a criminal act that endangered lives in a densely populatedpart of Athens during peak hours.”

“Nothing justifiesterrorism. No act of violence delivers justice,” Mr. Dimas said.“It is now up to law enforcement and the judiciary to act.”

Deputy Minister ofTransport Konstantinos Kyranakis described the attack as “an act ofterror targeting ordinary citizens and workers.”

“This type ofviolence has no place in a democratic society. We fully condemn it,”Mr. Kyranakis said.

Hellenic Trainconfirmed the incident and stated in a press release that no injurieswere reported among staff or bystanders.

The companyemphasized its cooperation with authorities and reiterated itscommitment to employee safety.

“We categoricallycondemn all forms of violence and toxicity, which undermineprogress,” the company said. “This kind of expression has noplace in society.”

A local residenttold iefimerida.gr the blast was heard “from a great distance,”describing the explosion as “very powerful” and causingwidespread concern in the neighborhood.

“There is unrestin the area. We hope no one was hurt,” the resident added.

The explosion marksa rare but serious escalation in urban violence in Athens. While nogroup has claimed responsibility, officials say they are examiningall possible motives.

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