Turkish consulate in Thessaloniki attacked by Molotov cocktail

ATHENS

The Turkish consulate in Greece’s Thessaloniki was attacked by a small group with Molotov cocktails early on April 23, Doğan News Agency has reported.

The group with their faces covered threw two Molotov cocktails at police officers at the consulate at 5:30 a.m., but only one of them caught fire.

There were no injuries or material damage in the attack, the agency said.

The attack comes on the day Turkey marks its National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, the anniversary of the Turkish parliament’s foundation.

The police booth in front of the consulate has previously been subjected to various attacks a number of times.