BOMB DETONATES INSIDE CAR OF FORMER GREEK PRIME MINISTER AND CENTRAL BANKER PAPADEMOS
Greek media reports that an explosion targeting the car of former Greek prime minister and central banker Lucas Papademos was reported on Thursday afternoon, at roughly 6.30 p.m. local time, in central Athens. According to Naftemporiki Papademos was transferred to an Athens hospital after what appeared to be a letter bomb explosion inside the armored-plated car where he was a passenger.
Reuters confirms:
- EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DETONATES INSIDE CAR OF FORMER GREEK CENTRAL BANKER LUCAS PAPADEMOS, INJURING HIM AND HIS DRIVER- GREEK POLICE
One injury was reported, with the first indications pointing to the vehicle’s driver. The incident took place in central Athens, a few blocks from the Athens Polytechnic in a central part of the city.
#BREAKING – Blast in central #Athens reportedly involving a car carrying former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos. #AthensLive
Accoridng to Press reports that Papademos opened a letter bomb, injuring himself and his driver. Both rushed to Greece¨s largest hospital Evangelismos.
ERT Greek state TV reports bomb explodes in car carrying ex΄-PM and ex ECB viCE president Lucas PAPADEMOS
Police guard accompanying PAPADEMOS also injured.
The former central banker and ECB vice-president was reportedly injured in the abdomen, according to local media reports.
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The vehicle was driven by a police escort, while another unmarked police vehicle followed.
