ATHENS Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:44pm IST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Gunmen rammed a new truck full of gasoline chillers directly into Microsoft's (MSFT.O) Greek head office inside Athens after which it fixed the particular auto on fire, causing damage but simply no injuries, criminal court said on Wednesday.
At least a pair of people wielding pistols as well as a appliance rifle stored safety guards aside because they accomplished the particular strike at regarding 0145 GMT, police arrest said.
Arson assaults next to banks, foreign firms as well as community politicians possess become much more frequent throughout Greece lately for the reason that united states battles soaring unemployment plus struggling through a economic collapse deepened simply by austerity coverage made by unusual lenders.
Previous assaults were primarily blamed on left-wing extremist groups, but criminal court said ?t had been prematurily . to talk about who appeared to be behind Wednesday's attack.
The van, which often comprised three inflammable fuel chillers as well as all 5 cans of gasoline, was wholly destroyed as you move the soil ground belonging to the U.S. software business company suffered heavy damage, police arrest said.
Microsoft explained it'd shut their business office from the city even as it evaluated that damage.
"Staff were advised to not ever arrive at perform today, and also probably in addition tomorrow," that corporation's spokeswoman Lia Komninou said upon Skai TV.
The hearth brigade predicted the actual damage at about 60,000 euros ($75,000).
In February, a smallish bomb appeared to be still left on an empty subway train in Athens, which will a far-left party fighting your austerity policies later on claimed duty for.
Growing open public wrath at this influence on the austerity actions ended up being shown in two parliamentary elections around May plus June, in which events in opposition to your words from the place's intercontinental bailout done strongly.
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(Reporting by means of Harry Papachristou; Editing by means of John Stonestreet)
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