Police investigate the explosion near the Hellenic train offices

There was an explosion in the center of Athens, near the offices of the Greek Railways Company.

CCTV shots were taken at the moment the explosion seemed to be torn in a backpack, and according to what was reported, he left outside the offices late Friday.

Police said that unknown calls were taking place on the Greek media in order to warn the attack, which occurred near one of the busiest highways in the capital, Lovorus Andrea Siggro. No death or injuries were reported.

Greek Minister of Transport, Christos Stecoras, condemned this as a “criminal act”, which “was presented to people’s lives.”

Local news, EFSYN, a Greek daily newspaper, and the Zougla website – both of them received a call – said that the explosive device had apparently put in a closed backpack and placed it on a motorbike without licensing plates.

They said that the police bomb disposal arrived after it was too late to detonate the device safely before it exploded.

Strus, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, said the attack was “a completely debtor work.”

“This is a criminal act, which led to the lives of people, employees and passers -by, at a central point in Athens and during the time of the passion,” he said in a statement.

“Nothing justifies terrorism, and there is no act of violence that brings justice. The authorities and the judiciary now have the ground.”

The Hellenic train confirmed any employees or citizens were injured and that the explosion caused “limited material damage.”

“Our company condemns unambiguously all forms of violence and tensions that feed the toxic climate that undermines all progress.”

Although the cause of the explosion was not yet known, it comes amid general anger on a large scale due to the railway that occurred more than two years ago.

in February 2023 Training train and passenger train Carry 350 people, heading in opposite directions, they were accidentally placed on the same path. Fifty seven people, most of whom were young students. Dozens were injured.

Multiple protests have been held in Greece since then, including earlier this year to celebrate the second anniversary of the accident.

These demonstrations fell into violence, as the covered demonstrators saw the throwing of rocks and gasoline bombs in the police. The officers responded with tear gas and water cannons.

The investigation in February concluded that the train collision was caused by a human error, poor maintenance, and insufficient employment.

No date has been announced for the trial.