Authorities are investigating a failed bomb attack targeting journalist Giannis Pretenteris after a 1.5-kilogram explosive device was found in the yard of his home.
The device, composed of five sticks of dynamite and a detonator, was discovered by the family gardener. Police who examined the bomb reported it was armed but had malfunctioned.
The presence of a second, externally attached detonator indicates the attackers may have attempted a remote detonation or had a backup trigger that failed.
Investigators from the counterterrorism unit theorize that the perpetrators abandoned the device after the detonation failed.
They are meticulously reviewing surveillance footage to pinpoint when the bomb was planted and to identify potential suspects, focusing on suspicious movements near the property.
Police suspect the location, described as a "blind spot," was deliberately chosen after being scouted days earlier.
Mr. Pretenteris informed police he had not been threatened and had no specific suspicions.
As part of the ongoing investigation, authorities are analyzing his recent work and public commentary to uncover possible motives or individuals who may have been provoked by his journalism.