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Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack
Key takeaways
- Vagia Nestora, 72, suffered extensive burns and multiple organ failure, according to the hospital where she was taken in the northern city of Thessaloniki.
- She was wounded in an explosion and fire at the apartment building where her daughter, Afroditi Nestora, lives.
- Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place within minutes of each other in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.
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AFP via Getty Images By Paul Kirby Published32 minutes ago The mother of a politician from Greece's ruling New Democracy party has died of injuries sustained in one of a series of suspected arson attacks targeting party officials.
Vagia Nestora, 72, suffered extensive burns and multiple organ failure, according to the hospital where she was taken in the northern city of Thessaloniki.
She was wounded in an explosion and fire at the apartment building where her daughter, Afroditi Nestora, lives.
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