Woman Killed as Bomb Explodes in Hands Outside Thessaloniki Bank

A 38-year-old woman was killed in Thessaloniki, Greece, when a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands as she apparently tried to plant it outside a bank early Saturday morning. The explosion caused significant damage to nearby storefronts and vehicles but did not injure others. Police reported that the woman had a criminal background, including involvement in robberies and theft, and authorities are investigating her possible connections to extreme leftist or anti-authoritarian groups. The incident is being investigated by Greece's Organized Crime Directorate and anti-terrorism officers, as similar bombings and acts of politically motivated violence have occurred in Greece in recent years. The woman was previously associated with an individual jailed for bank robberies and bombings, further raising suspicions about the motives behind the attempted attack. This episode highlights ongoing concerns about emerging domestic extremist activity in the country.