U.S. Embassy in Greece attacked, but no injuries
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:12 am
ATHENS, Greece - A rocket was fired at the U.S. Embassy in Athens early Friday, striking the front of the building but causing no injuries. A senior police official said the blast was an "act of terrorism."
Police cordoned off streets around the heavily guarded building after the explosion shortly before 6 a.m. The shell struck the third floor and smashed glass in nearby buildings.
Investigators found the device used to fire the rocket shell at a construction site near the embassy.
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Police cordoned off streets around the heavily guarded building after the explosion shortly before 6 a.m. The shell struck the third floor and smashed glass in nearby buildings.
Investigators found the device used to fire the rocket shell at a construction site near the embassy.
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