Incident Summary:

11/16/2009: On Monday, in Athens, Attiki, Greece, assailants set fire to vehicles, destroying six cars and three motorcycles but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
200911160001

When:
2009-11-16

Country:
Greece

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Attica

City:
Athens

Location Details:
The attack took place in Athens, Greece, Greece.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Six cars and three motorcycles
Nationality of Target Greece
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Weapon Details
An unknown incendiary device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterroism Center, "Nine Vehicles Destroyed in Arson in Athens, Attiki, Greece," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, April 16, 2010.
Xinhua News Agency, "Mass Rally in Athens Ends in Clashes," LexisNexis Academic, Xinhua News Agency, November 17, 2009.