Incident Summary:

04/14/2010: On Wednesday, in Thessaloniki, Greece, a bomb was placed in front of the offices of a conservative member of parliament, but was defused by authorities. This attack was one of four related attacks that targeted politicians and a shipping firm in Salonika. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201004140006

When:
2010-04-14

Country:
Greece

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Central Macedonia

City:
Thessaloniki

Location Details:
The attack took place in Thessaloniki.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Greek Government
Specific Description The offices of a member of parliament
Nationality of Target Greece
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Weapon Details
An unknown incendiary device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
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
Agence France Presse, "Small Bombs Target Greek Lawmakers' Offices," Factiva, Agence France Presse, April 14, 2010.
Athens News Agency, "Arsonists Target Mps' Offices in Thessaloniki," Factiva, Athens News Agency, April 14, 2010.
Kathimerini, "Politicians’ Offices Attacked," http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_1_15/04/2010_116399 (April 15, 2010).