Grenade thrown at French embassy in Athens
- 8 years ago
Anti-terror officers are investigating a suspected grenade attack on a security post outside the French embassy in central Athens.
Police say an object was thrown by one of two people on a passing motor bike. It then exploded injuring the officer who was on duty at the time
He was taken to hospital suffering from blast wounds to the feet. He’s not said to be in a serious condition.
Police immediately sealed off the area in front of the embassy which lies close to parliament buildings .
BREAKING: Two people riding a motorcycle threw grenade at French embassy in #Athens #Greece causing an explosion injuring a police officer pic.twitter.com/gJr55mkd0I— The News Center (@The_News_center) November 10, 2016
Police say an object was thrown by one of two people on a passing motor bike. It then exploded injuring the officer who was on duty at the time
He was taken to hospital suffering from blast wounds to the feet. He’s not said to be in a serious condition.
Police immediately sealed off the area in front of the embassy which lies close to parliament buildings .
BREAKING: Two people riding a motorcycle threw grenade at French embassy in #Athens #Greece causing an explosion injuring a police officer pic.twitter.com/gJr55mkd0I— The News Center (@The_News_center) November 10, 2016