THESSALONIKI, Greece — A bomb explosion focused the house of the president of the Greek affiliation of jail guards early Saturday morning within the nation’s north.
The guard, named Konstantinos Varsamis on the affiliation’s web site, was left unhurt after about 3 kilograms (about 6.6 kilos) of explosives went off at 2:10 a.m. native time, police stated.
The explosives have been positioned outdoors his condominium constructing’s entrance door in Sykies, a suburb within the northern metropolis of Thessaloniki, the place he lives on the primary flooring, in keeping with authorities. The blast broken three condominium buildings, shattering their home windows and collapsing a shared wall, in keeping with an Related Press reporter on website.
“I awoke due to the very loud bang of the explosion,” Tzetno Kelo, 52, who lives in an adjoining condominium constructing, stated. “Shattered glass from a window fell on my mattress and I used to be lined in blood.” He was handled at a hospital earlier than being discharged
Police stated a witness noticed a person strolling within the densely constructed road shortly earlier than the explosion.
Varsamis has labored for a few years at Diavata jail, west of Thessaloniki, recognized for housing many prison gang members in addition to convicted terrorists.
Two law enforcement officials stated they’re focusing their efforts on prison gangs slightly than terror teams. Each spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of they don’t seem to be presupposed to touch upon an ongoing investigation. The police have already deposed Varsamis, they stated.
The police’s Organized Crime Unit is main the investigation.