Reporting by Makis Synodinos

Intense reflection causes the high-ranking officers of ELAS to place an active explosive device 100 meters away from the MAT headquarters in Zografou. The explosive device consisted of detonators, C4 gelato dynamite and a switch, while it was placed in a taper and covered by a black bag.

The bomber did not want victims

The experienced anti-terrorist officers who have undertaken the investigations are fighting a race to decode the movements of the bomber.

  • The first estimate is that the bomber is experienced, well-versed in wiring, and very likely has rewired an explosive device in the past.
  • The second estimate is that the bomber is of the old generation, and very likely he has again occupied the police authorities.
  • Tuesday and last assessment is that the target seems to have been the MAT headquarters, but the bomber did not want victims. He wanted to send a message.

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That is why at 12:29 he informed a newspaper with a recorded message stating that a bomb had been activated in a camp near the MAT headquarters. which was to explode in 45 minutes.

An alarm was immediately sounded at the ELAS operations center and police forces rushed to the area.

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From the control they carried out, they found the explosive device under a tree and immediately cordoned off the area. TEEM men also arrived at the scene where they neutralized the explosive device before it exploded.

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ELAS’ announcement about the incident

“Today, at 12:29 p.m., the Attica Immediate Action Center was informed by phone by the “Editors’ Newspaper” about a recorded message, which referred to the placement of an activated bomb in a camp near the headquarters of the MAT, which was going to explode in 45 minutes, a time that was minimal to remove people from the wider area.

Strong police forces immediately rushed to the scene and found, in a place with trees, the existence of an explosive device. The area was cordoned off in time, as in the event of an explosion, the physical integrity of students, in the NTUA facilities, police officers and passing citizens would be threatened.

Police officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department carried out the process of neutralizing the explosive device, which has been sent to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for further investigation.

A preliminary investigation is being carried out by the Anti-Terrorist Service (D.A.E.B.)”.