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| Bomb blast outside Greek prison |
| 2010-05-13 |
| A bomb has exploded outside a maximum security prison near the Greek capital, Athens, police say. The blast in Korydallos followed a telephone warning to an Athens newspaper, officials said. One report says a woman has been injured in the blast, but this has not been confirmed. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but correspondents say suspicion will fall on radical left-wing Greek militant groups. Athens has seen recent violent protests as the government unveiled tough austerity measures designed to tackle Greece's huge budget deficit. The BBC's Malcolm Brabant in Athens says that if it turns out to be the work of left-wing guerrillas, it would be a sign that they intend to keep up their violent campaign against the government's austerity programme. Greek media reported that the device had been hidden in a travel bag. The powerful blast was heard in the centre of Athens several kilometres away. |
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