Greece arrests three over deadly Athens explosion

Key facts

• Two Greek men and an Albanian national were arrested on October 30.
• The suspects are accused of stealing copper gas pipes from a building.
• The theft allegedly caused a natural gas leak leading to an explosion.
• Six people, including four Americans, died in the September 25 blast.
• The suspects are expected to appear before a prosecutor on Friday.

Greek authorities have arrested two Greek nationals and an Albanian man suspected of causing a deadly explosion in Athens last month by stealing copper gas pipes. The blast on September 25 killed six people, including four Americans.

Fire brigade officials said late on Thursday that experts concluded the suspects damaged the building's natural gas supply infrastructure while removing copper pipe parts, hours before the explosion. The explosion occurred when a resident turned on a light. The suspects are expected to appear before a prosecutor on Friday.