Man arrested for possession of explosives

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Moschato on charges of possession and manufacture of explosives and explosive substances.

According to the Hellenic Police, the man was arrested following an inspection by a DIAS police patrol of his car after 22:00 on Holy Saturday, in which they found four canisters of butane, four cans of petrol and explosive caps.

Also, shortly after midnight, a police patrol car found 42 gas canisters - some intact and some of which had exploded - at Attalia Square in Moschato, as well as two detonating mechanisms.