Arson Attacks in Thessaloniki: Clues Pointing to Perpetrators

The Anti-Terrorism Unit is nearing the identification of suspects responsible for a series of arson attacks in Thessaloniki, Greece. Preliminary findings suggest the perpetrators are individuals around 30 years old, potentially the masterminds behind the incidents.

Security camera footage indicates the perpetrators approached the sites of the first two attacks on foot. Authorities are particularly focused on the fatal explosion in an apartment building where the Nestor family resided, believing it resulted from a vehicle fuel device placed beneath the building.

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The perpetrators are estimated to be around 30 years old, and they may also be the masterminds behind the attacks.

Investigators are analyzing remnants of the devices and mobile phone data for critical clues. However, identifying the perpetrators may prove difficult due to water used by firefighters to extinguish the blaze, potentially washing away evidence, according to Vasilis Lampropoulos, a police reporter for "To Vima" and "Ta Nea."

Authorities are reviewing approximately 40 similar incidents involving gas canisters and improvised incendiary devices over recent years. They are specifically examining attacks carried out with similar methods to the one that killed the mother of lawyer and New Democracy politician Aphrodite Nestor. Comparing evidence from these past incidents is considered crucial for solving the current case. The investigation is currently focusing on three to four individuals based on data from previous attacks, while also scrutinizing the perpetrators' escape routes, especially after the apartment building incident.

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something like that does not seem easy, because of the water that the Fire Department threw to extinguish the fire.