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CNN: U.S. Embassy; Athens, Greece
Blast hits U.S. Embassy compound in Athens
POSTED: 1:23 a.m. EST, January 12, 2007 ATHENS, Greece (CNN) -- An explosion shook the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece, early Friday morning, causing no injuries, police said. A rocket-propelled grenade launched from across the street in busy downtown Athens could have been the cause, Greek counterterrorism authorities told CNN. Counterterrorism and embassy security officials immediately began inspecting the area and nearby buildings. The only damage captured by television cameras after the attack was a window blown out on an upper floor. Embassy staff members said they saw scattered glass on the floor. The explosion occurred close to the ambassador's office, but police said the ambassador was in a safe location. Police cordoned off streets around the embassy after the blast, causing a near-standstill of traffic during morning rush hour. The embassy in Athens was the target of a rocket-propelled grenade attack on February 15, 1996. That attack caused minor damage. Journalist Anthee Carassava contributed to this report.
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