Grenade thrown at French embassy in Greece, policeman hurt

Assailants on a motorcycle threw a grenade at the French embassy in Athens Thursday, slighting wounding a police officer on duty, police said.


Greece's anti-terrorism police are investigating the attack, which happened at around 5am (0300GMT) on one of the city's main avenues and opposite parliament.

Police are working on the theory that the attack was staged by local anarchists, who regularly carry out acts of violence against diplomatic missions.

Investigators have also not ruled out a link to the rise of the extreme right in France, following the congratulatory message by National Front leader Marine Le Pen to Donald Trump on his US election victory.
 [i24news.tv/AFP]
10/11/16