Incident Summary:

05/14/2019: An explosive device detonated under the vehicle of Mina Karmatrou, a CNN reporter, in Zografou district, Athens, Attica, Greece. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201905140029

When:
2019-05-14

Country:
Greece

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Attica

City:
Athens

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Zografou district of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Journalists & Media
Name of Entity Cable News Network (CNN)
Specific Description Reporter: Mina Karmatrou
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
A makeshift explosive device was used in the attack.
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
"International Federation of Journalists: Greece - Arson Attack on CNN Reporter Mina Karamitrou's Car," Targeted News Service, May 16, 2019.
"Police Station Attacked In Athens, Journalist's Car Blown Up," eKathimerini.com, May 14, 2019.
"CPJ Calls on Greece To Investigate Bombing of Reporter's Car," Multichannel Online, May 14, 2019.