Sarkozy ‘target of Greece bombs’

Police experts search for evidence outside a courier company where a package exploded in AthensOne of the packages exploded in the offices of a courier company

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was among the intended recipients of four parcel bombs found in Athens on Monday, Greek police have said.

One of the bombs, addressed to the Mexican embassy in Athens, exploded in the offices of a private courier company, injuring one employee.

The other two parcels were addressed to the Belgian and Dutch embassies in the city.

Two men have been arrested over the attack.

Greece has been experiencing a wave of attacks against government and police targets, attributed to far-left groups.

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