Former Greek PM hurt as bomb explodes in car

An explosion inside a car in Greece’s capital wounded former prime minister Lucas Papademos yesterday, 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 taken to hospital. Police said two other people in the car were also wounded.

Police gave no further details and didn’t immediately confirm media reports that the explosion was caused by a parcel bomb that Papademos opened while inside the car.