A tragic explosion rocked Thessaloniki in northern Greece, resulting in the death of a woman who was reportedly carrying an explosive device, police confirmed on Saturday.
Authorities revealed that the blast occurred while the woman was handling the device, which detonated prematurely.
The explosion caused damage to several nearby shopfronts and vehicles.
“It appears that she was carrying an explosive device and planned to plant it [at] a bank’s ATM,” a senior police official told the Reuters agency.
“Something went wrong and [it] exploded in her hands,” the official added.
The 38-year-old woman sustained critical injuries from the blast and later succumbed to them in the hospital.
Police reports indicated that the woman had a criminal background and was previously involved in multiple robberies.
Investigators are also probing potential ties to radical left-wing groups.
A tragic explosion rocked Thessaloniki in northern Greece, resulting in the death of a woman who was reportedly carrying an explosive device, police confirmed on Saturday.
Authorities revealed that the blast occurred while the woman was handling the device, which detonated prematurely.
The explosion caused damage to several nearby shopfronts and vehicles.
“It appears that she was carrying an explosive device and planned to plant it [at] a bank’s ATM,” a senior police official told the Reuters agency.
“Something went wrong and [it] exploded in her hands,” the official added.
The 38-year-old woman sustained critical injuries from the blast and later succumbed to them in the hospital.
Police reports indicated that the woman had a criminal background and was previously involved in multiple robberies.
Investigators are also probing potential ties to radical left-wing groups.
