Two arrested in Greece for 2010 Marfin Bank arson that killed three

Greek police have arrested two 42-year-old men, identifying them as suspects in the deadly 2010 arson attack on Marfin Bank in Athens. The fire, which occurred on May 5, 2010, claimed the lives of three bank employees, including a pregnant woman.

The breakthrough in the case, which is being handled by the Homicide Department of the Hellenic Police's Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, came after extensive analysis of video and photographic evidence. This material included images from an unrelated investigation into an explosives warehouse in Koukaki in 2020, where photos of one of the suspects vacationing with an individual linked to the Marfin incident were found. The suspect in those photos was seen with items identical to those carried by one of the masked perpetrators of the arson.

Forensic investigators utilized artificial intelligence to process the old and new evidence, compiling a detailed report. This report prompted a prosecutor to reopen the case, which had initially been investigated as an act by unknown perpetrators. According to the Hellenic Police announcement, the two men are accused of breaking the bank's storefront and throwing Molotov cocktails and flammable liquid inside the building. The investigation suggests that two subgroups were involved in the attack, with these individuals specifically identified as those who carried out the violent entry and firebombing.

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From police officers of the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, two Greek nationals were arrested yesterday, Friday, July 10, 2026, under relevant arrest warrants, for their involvement in the arson attack that occurred on 5/5/2010 at a bank branch on Stadiou Street in Athens, which resulted in the death of three employees, including a pregnant woman.