Athens explosion: Police investigating blast near Hellenic Train offices

There have been no reported injuries as Greece's transport minister condemned the "criminal" attack.

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CCTV footage captured the moment the blast appeared to rip through a backpack, reportedly left outside the office block late on Friday.

Police said anonymous calls were made to Greek media outlets warning of the attack. No fatalities or injuries have been reported.

Though the cause of the explosion is not yet known, it comes amid widespread anger over a railway disaster that left 57 dead in 2023.

Greece's Transport Minister Christos Staikouras condemned the explosion as a "criminal act" that had "endangered the lives of people".