Explosion outside Athens court shatters windows, no injuries


  • World
  • Friday, 22 Dec 2017

Police officers search for evidence after a bomb blast at a Court building in Athens, Greece, December 22, 2017. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

ATHENS (Reuters) - A makeshift bomb exploded outside a Greek court in Athens early on Friday shattering windows and damaging the facade of the building, police officials said.

Shots were also fired at a person guarding the Athens Appeal Court building, Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis told state TV. The Justice Ministry suspended the court's operation for one day. There were no reports of injuries.

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