EX-PM WOUNDED IN ATHENS CAR EXPLOSION

ATHENS, GREECE An explosion inside a car in Greece’s capital wounded former prime minister Lucas Papademos on Thursday, police said. His injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.

The 69-year-old Papademos, who served as prime minister for six months in 2011-2012, was hospitalized and undergoing tests, officials said. Police said two other people in the car were also wounded.

Police gave no further details and did not immediately confirm media reports that the explosion was caused by a parcel bomb that Papademos opened while inside the car in central Athens.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.