00:00A bomb planted near the offices of Greece's main railway company, Hellenic Train,
00:07has exploded in a busy district of the central parts of the capital, Athens, according to officials.
00:13There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries following the attack.
00:17Local media say a news outlet had received an anonymous call shortly before Friday evening's
00:23blast with the caller warning that the bomb had been placed. The caller also reportedly said the
00:28bomb would explode within about 40 minutes. The explosion comes amid widespread public anger over
00:34a 2023 railway disaster, Greece's worst, in which 57 people were killed. The fatal accident occurred
00:41in Tempe after a freight and a passenger train heading in opposite directions were accidentally
00:46put on the same track. Police say they've responded quickly to Friday's explosion and timely cordoned
00:52off the site along a major avenue in Athens to keep residents and tourists away and secure the area.
00:58Police units are investigating the attack and are working to uncover the motives and suspects
01:03associated with the blast, which could have been deadly.
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