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Apartment Bombing Suspects Arrested
A 31-year-old man and his girlfriend are arrested in connection with a bombing that killed one and injured another. The suspects are being investigated for potential links to terrorism and robbery.
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Anti-Terrorist SquadProsecutor's OfficePolice
D. P.K. Ξ.Μ.μ.Γιώργος Κακαρνιάς
- What happened to the suspect's girlfriend?
- His girlfriend, who allegedly gave the keys to the apartment, was arrested at Athens International Airport upon her arrival from Berlin. She will also appear before the prosecutor.
- What evidence links the suspect to the crime?
- Incriminating evidence includes calls made to the owner's mother using a phone registered to a Pakistani immigrant, suggesting an attempt to obscure his identity. The suspect will claim he did not know who would use the apartment or their plans to make a bomb.
- What is the suspected motive behind the bombing?
- Police believe the suspects may be connected to several robberies in the Athens area, though the motive behind the bombing remains unclear. Authorities believe the target was of Greek interest, not the Israeli embassy.
- Who is the main suspect in the apartment bombing case?
- A 31-year-old man, D. P., is being brought before a prosecutor today, accused of detonating an explosive device in an apartment. He faces serious felony charges, including forming a terrorist organization and making bombs, but denies the accusations.
- How did the suspects allegedly obtain access to the apartment?
- The investigation revealed that on October 22, he and his girlfriend obtained the apartment keys from the owner's mother. They allegedly gave the keys to the couple who were in the apartment during the explosion, resulting in one death and one serious injury.