On the morning of Monday, May 26, an employee at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) discovered three bags in the basement of a School of Engineering building, which contained 49 intact Molotov cocktails.
Responding police officers determined that some devices featured improvised pyrotechnic elements and butane canisters. A subsequent search of the area uncovered materials for assembling improvised incendiary-explosive devices, discreetly hidden in a specially arranged location.
The following items were confiscated:
- 49 intact improvised incendiary-explosive devices (Molotov cocktails)
- 2 empty jerrycans with a strong odor of flammable material
- 1 jerrycan with flammable liquid
- 1 disposable medical mask
- 3 pairs of gloves (including work and disposable types)
- 5 sponges
- 3 empty glass bottles
- 4 plastic bottles marked “Gasoline”
- Numerous fabric pieces (rags)
The Subdirectorate for Combating Racist and Extremist Violence of the Thessaloniki Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the case.
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