# Explosion injures four in Athens

> Two police and two civilians hurt in Athens building blast.
- Title: Explosion injures four in Athens · The Straits Times
- Summary: Two police and two civilians hurt in Athens building blast. Two police officers and two members of the public were injured in an explosion at a building in…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/explosion-injures-four-in-greek-capital
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:01:14+00:00
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## Explosion in Athens
Two police officers and two members of the public were injured in an explosion at a building in central Athens, Greek police said on Wednesday.
## Suspected drugs at building
Police said officers found a backpack thought to contain drugs at the building's entrance after a resident and manager reported suspected drugs.
## Blast details
The bomb went off as police inspected the backpack and was potentially activated remotely, with the manager also injured.
## Key takeaway

Two police officers and two members of the public were injured in an explosion at a building in central Athens, Greek police said.