Greece: Woman dies after device explodes in her hands DW 05/03/2025
Briefly

In Thessaloniki, northern Greece, a 38-year-old woman was killed when an explosive device she was carrying detonated in her hands. Authorities indicated that she intended to use the device at a bank's ATM. Known to police for her involvement in previous robberies, the woman was rushed to the hospital but did not survive her injuries. Investigations are underway to explore potential connections to extreme leftist groups, highlighting the complexity and risks associated with such criminal acts.
It appears that she was carrying an explosive device and planned to plant it [at] a bank's ATM, a senior police official told the Reuters agency.
Something went wrong and [it] exploded in her hands, the official added.
The 38-year-old woman was injured in the explosion and later died in the hospital.
Police said possible links to extreme leftist groups were also being investigated.
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