The blast at the entrance of a building in Athens’ Kolonos neighborhood injured four people during a reported drug-related operation
The blast at the entrance of a building in Athens’ Kolonos neighborhood injured four people during a reported drug-related operation
Four people, including two police officers and at least two passersby, were injured in an explosion inside a building in the Athens neighborhood of Kolonos on Wednesday afternoon.
The blast occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on Akadimias Platonos Street, approximately two kilometers northwest of central Athens.
Eighteen firefighters and six fire engines were dispatched to the scene.
According to Mega Live News, police officers were conducting a drug-related operation in the area when an identified caller directed them to investigate a bag suspected of containing narcotics inside the building. According to initial reports, the police attempted to inspect the bag, triggering an explosion minutes later.
Three of the injured were taken to Evangelismos Hospital, while the fourth was transported to 401 Military Hospital.
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The circumstances surrounding the blast remain unclear. It has not been confirmed whether anyone else was inside the building at the time or what caused the suitcase to explode.
Police have cordoned off the area and authorities are investigating the incident.