Russian consulate in Athens
Anarchist group claims responsibility for Russian consulate attack
A self-proclaimed anarchist group calling itself "Collusion for Revenge FAI/IFR Mikhail Zhlobitsky Cell" has claimed responsibility for an explosion caused by a hand grenade thrown outside the Russian Consulate in Athens on March 22.
Members of the group threw a hand grenade at the fence beside the consulate's security guard post, causing minor damage but no injuries.
Grenade thrown at Russian consulate in Greece; no injuries
Forensic experts search the area outside the Russian consulate in Athens, Friday. Police say a bomb disposal squad has been sent to the Russian consulate in Athens after cameras showed a suspicious object believed to be a hand grenade being thrown over the perimeter fence overnight. [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP]
Greek Foreign Ministry condemns attack on Russian consulate
Greece's Foreign Ministry has condemned an early Friday hand grenade attack against the Russian consulate in Athens, while expressing confidence that the investigation launched by the authorities will identify and bring the perpetrators to justice.
In a statement, the ministry said it "unequivocally condemns" the attack, which only caused minor damage and no injuries.
Hand grenade thrown at Russian consulate in Greece
An object thrown at the perimeter fence of the Russian Consulate in Athens was a hand grenade that exploded without causing any injuries, Greek police said Friday.
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Bomb disposal team at Russian consulate in Athens
Greek police say a bomb disposal squad has been sent to the Russian consulate in Athens after cameras showed a suspicious object believed to be a hand grenade being thrown over the perimeter fence overnight.
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Attackers throw explosive at Russian consulate in Athens
Attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand grenade, at the Russian consulate in Athens early on Friday, police said.
"It was probably a hand grenade, no one was injured," one police official told Reuters.
No one claimed responsibility for the attack on the consulate in the Athens suburb of Psychico.
Attackers throw explosive at Russian consul in Athens
Attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand grenade, at the Russian consulate in Athens early on Friday, police said.
"It was probably a hand grenade, no one was injured," one police official told Reuters.
No one claimed responsibility for the attack on the consulate in the Athens suburb of Psychico.