Apartment blast points to domestic terror

[Giorgos Zachos/Intime News]

A devastating explosion in an apartment in the Ambelokipi neighborhood of Athens has raised alarms over a possible terrorist connection.

The blast occurred on Thursday afternoon, resulting in the death of a man and serious injuries to a young woman.

Emergency responders rushed to the third-floor apartment on Arkadias Street, where they discovered the deceased man and the injured woman, who was later taken to Evangelismos Hospital.

Authorities have identified the woman and are working to confirm the identity of the deceased man, who some sources indicate may have a history of terrorist activity.

The Anti-Terrorism Unit is now investigating the incident, which is believed to involve members of an urban guerrilla group attempting to construct an explosive device.

Initial speculation about a gas leak was quickly dispelled after investigators found no...

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