Molotov Attack on Kypseli Police Station in Athens; Anarchist Group Claims Responsibility
Executive Summary
Greek authorities reported a Molotov cocktail attack on the Kypseli police station in central Athens on December 7, 2025, causing property damage but no injuries. An anarchist collective later published a claim of responsibility and video online, framing the attack as retaliation for alleged police violence during recent demonstrations. Police detained multiple individuals for questioning as the investigation continued.
Analysis
According to Greek police, at least six unidentified assailants approached the Kypseli station shortly before 8 p.m. and threw five petrol bombs before fleeing the scene. One police vehicle with civilian plates was damaged, though the station itself was not struck directly. No injuries were reported, and officers later detained 14 people for questioning in connection with the incident.
The attack occurred a day after annual protests commemorating the 2008 killing of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by police, an event that regularly draws large demonstrations and clashes with riot police. Authorities said the Molotov attack followed unrest during those commemorations.
Separately, an anonymous anarchist group published a lengthy statement and video online claiming responsibility. The text portrayed the Kypseli police station as a symbol of state repression and described the attack as a response to alleged police violence, torture, and arrests during demonstrations. The statement also criticized Greek media for reproducing police accounts of protest clashes and linked the attack to broader political and economic grievances in Greece and other Western countries.
Law enforcement officials have not confirmed the identities or affiliations of those responsible and said the investigation remains ongoing. Greek authorities have characterized the incident as a criminal attack on a police facility and emphasized that violence against public institutions will be prosecuted.
