Nov. 12, 2009

Bomb Targets Panathinaikos Fan Club, No Injuries

Small Bomb In Greece Damages Fan Club Of Soccer Team Panathinaikos; No Injuries

(AP)  ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek police say a small bomb has exploded outside a Panathinaikos fan club in Athens, causing minor damage but no injuries.

A police statement says Thursday morning's blast damaged the club entrance in the southern suburb of Aghios Dimitrios and broke windows in nearby apartments. The club was empty at the time of the blast.

There has been no claim of responsibility.

Last month, a small bomb made of camping gas canisters exploded outside an Athens fan club of Panathinaikos rival Olympiakos, also causing minor damage but no injuries.

Panathinaikos leads the Greek league with 28 points, two more than defending champion Olympiakos.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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