Explosive devices and a vintage firearm discovered on Nikaia apartment roof
Authorities were alerted after a building manager in Nikaia found two hand-bombs, a cache of ammunition and an old-type gun on a rooftop.
The manager of a multi-storey block on Nikaia's Néstoros street reported locating a military-style box on the roof. Inside were two hand-made explosives, numerous shells and a dated weapon. Police from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit arrived to secure and examine the material before removing it safely.
Why it matters
Finding explosives in a residential area raises public safety concerns and prompts security investigations.
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