A powerful blast hit Greece's SKAI TV in Athens on Monday in what officials called an attack on democracy.

Iran Press/ Europe:  Greek officials said on Monday that no one was injured in the attack on Greece's SKAI TV in Athens.

Greece's SKAI TV is one of Greece's biggest TV stations and part of a media group which includes a radio station, Iran Press reported.

Greek Police said a makeshift explosive device went off near the SKAI building at 2:35 a.m. following warning calls to two media outlets.

Speaking to SKAI from the scene, Greece's Citizens' Protection Minister, Olga Gerovassili said the attack had targeted democracy.

On its website, Greece's SKAI TV station said windows were smashed from the first to the sixth floors.

"The material damage is big on almost all floors, with the biggest seen on the third and fourth floors, where employees' offices are located," it said.

"The picture is disheartening. Suspended ceilings collapsed to the floor, glass windows broke to pieces," It noted.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Small-scale attacks on businesses, state buildings, police and politicians are not uncommon in Greece, which has a long history of political violence.105/201

 

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