Incident Summary:

02/24/2006: A small explosive device exploded outside of a National Bank of Greece branch in Thessaloniki, Greece, causing minor damage but no injuries. Police suspected anarchists in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
200602240002

When:
2006-02-24

Country:
Greece

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Central Macedonia

City:
Thessaloniki

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Business
Name of Entity National Bank of Greece
Specific Description National Bank branch in Thessaloniki, Greece
Nationality of Target Greece
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
The device was made of camping gas canisters.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Bank Branch, Diplomat’s Cars Torched in Northern Greece,” Xinhua News Agency, February 24, 2006.
"Arsonists Target Banks, Diplomatic Cars in Thessaloniki and Athens,” Associated Press, February 24, 2006.