A 38-year-old woman was killed early Saturday morning in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, when she was carrying a bomb that exploded in her hands, according to Greek authorities.
Fatal Bomb Explosion in Thessaloniki
Police said the woman was attempting to plant the explosive device near a bank ATM around 5 a.m. when it detonated.
“It appears that she was carrying an explosive device and planned to plant it [at] a bank’s ATM,” a senior police official told Reuters.
“Something went wrong and exploded in her hands,” the official added.
The blast caused significant damage to nearby storefronts and vehicles, but no additional injuries were reported.
Woman Carrying a Bomb has Criminal Background
Authorities have not publicly identified the woman, but they noted she had a criminal record, including charges related to drug offenses, prostitution, robbery, and theft.
The Greek police’s organized crime division is leading the investigation, and authorities are also probing potential links between the woman and domestic extremist groups.
Greece’s History of Political Violence
Greece has long faced sporadic bombings and politically motivated attacks, often carried out by small-scale extremist groups.
