A travel warning has been issued to holidaymakers in Greece following an explosion in the city of Thessaloniki in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A woman has died when an explosive device she was carrying detonated, according to police officials.
Police have launched a criminal investigation into the fatal explosion. Officials believe the woman had intended to plant the explosive at a bank ATM before the fatal detonation.
"It appears that she was carrying an explosive device and planned to plant it at a bank's ATM. Something went wrong and exploded in her hands," a senior police official told Reuters.
Police confirmed an investigation is underway
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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued guidance for Britons in the area following the incident.
It stated: "There has been an explosion in Thessaloniki in the early morning of May 3.
"If you're in the area, you should take care and follow the advice of the local authorities."
The FCDO recently provided updated travel information for holidaymakers heading to Greece this summer, following extreme weather hitting parts of the country.
Flash flooding and storms battered the Greek islands of Crete and Rhodes, with seven people rescued from floodwater.
The islands of Santorini (Thira), Anafi, Ios and Amorgos experienced increased seismic activity in early 2025.
The FCDO said: "Greece can experience extreme natural phenomena such as earthquakes, wildfires, extreme heat and flash floods.
"To be alerted to events near where you are located in Greece, register for alerts from the Greek government's Emergency Communication Service (in English)."
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Thessaloniki is located in northern Greece
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To register for alerts on iPhones, users should go to Settings, then Notifications, and enable the "Emergency Alerts" option.
Android 11 and higher users can access this via Settings, Notifications, Advanced Settings, and Wireless Emergency Alerts.
Samsung device owners should navigate to Settings, Apps, Messages, Notifications, Emergency Notifications and enable the relevant option.
The FCDO recommended following 112 Greece on X for official updates during emergencies.
