Greek police arrest two in 2010 fatal bank firebombing
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Greek police arrested two people Friday in connection with a 2010 firebomb attack on a Marfin bank in Athens that killed three employees. The victims, one man and two women, one of whom was pregnant, were trapped inside the bank after protesters threw firebombs during a demonstration against new austerity measures. The arrests mark the first time suspects have been identified in the incident. Greece’s Minister for Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, stated that democracy wins through vindication and the administration of justice. The attack occurred on May 5, 2010, during a general strike in the early stages of Greece’s financial crisis. Greek authorities reopened the inquiry into the deaths in 2020. Separately, three people were arrested Friday in connection with bomb attacks targeting members of the governing conservative New Democracy party on July 1, which killed one person and injured four others.
What’s reported
Greek police arrested two people Friday in connection with a 2010 firebomb attack on a Marfin bank in Athens.
Three bank employees died: one man and two women, one of whom was pregnant.
The attack occurred on May 5, 2010, during a general strike against austerity measures imposed for Greece’s first bailout.
Some in the crowd shouted for the trapped employees to be left to burn because they were working during the strike.
Firefighters were significantly delayed due to the large crowd.
The arrests are the first time suspects have been identified in the incident.
Greek authorities reopened the inquiry into the deaths in 2020.
Separately, three people were arrested Friday for bomb attacks on July 1 targeting New Democracy party members, killing one and injuring four.
Key figures
Michalis Chrysochoidis, Greece's Minister for Citizen Protection
Sources: abcnews.com
