In a horrific incident in northern Greece, attacks on the homes of three politicians from the ruling New Democracy party led to the death of one woman and injuries to several others. This woman was the mother of a former party candidate who was severely affected by the attacks.
Details of the Attack and Reactions
The attacks occurred in the early hours of the morning using homemade bombs, which were reportedly made from butane gas bottles. According to reports, the parents of the former candidate were also injured and taken to the hospital. Additionally, the party's president and a former representative were targeted in these attacks.
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, expressed his disgust at the incident, calling it "terrorist and treacherous," and announced that his visit to Thessaloniki would be to express condolences to his party members. He added: "This incident highlights the existence of blind violence in our public life."
The police have begun their investigations and are reviewing recorded videos. However, no information has yet been released regarding the perpetrators of these attacks and their motives. The use of homemade bombs in Greece is often attributed to extremist leftist groups.
