Bomb scare opposite U.S. ambassador's residence a false alarm
The suspect package found opposite the residence of U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and the 'Elena' maternity hospital in Athens did not contain a bomb, police reported on Friday, after it was carefully examined by police bomb disposal experts.
The police operation ended at 18:20 and the surrounding roads were gradually restored to traffic.
Police had earlier cordoned off an area in the Ambelokipi district in Athens after a suspicious-looking box covered in wrapping paper was found near a rubbish bin at the corner of Elena Venizelou Square and Panagi Kyriakou Street at 16:35.
The Greek police bomb disposal unit was called in, with a fire brigade vehicle and ambulance on standby, while surrounding roads were closed to all traffic until the package was declared safe.
Source: ana-mpa
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