Homemade Bomb Explodes Outside Athens

[Renew Deal]

A homemade bomb exploded Wednesday near an electrical substation outside the Greek capital, causing damage but no injuries, officials said.

Authorities said it was not immediately clear if there was a link between the blast and the Olympics, which open here next week amid unprecedented security.

The device, which police say was made with a cooking gas canister and a triggering fuse, exploded in the bathroom of a building near a substation in the town of Metamorphosi, 6 miles north of Athens. No electrical facilities were damaged, a government official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

According to the official, the culprits broke the bathroom window and dropped the device inside. The damage was discovered by an employee of the state power company.
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I am leaving for Greece on Saturday and expect it to be secure. They can't protect every inch of the country from every nut.

[saigon68]

1. The Olympics

Should be a very interesting place

[mtnester]

2. Test Run n/t

[redwitch]

3. Travel safe! Bon Voyage! Vaya con Dios!

I hope you have a wonderful time - and that it isn't too hot- I hear Greece can be a tad warm in the summer!

[maxsolomon]

4. but its a DRY heat

just drink plenty of water.

watch out for the feral dogs near the senate outcropping. scary!