Greek police have identified three individuals linked to the deadly 2010 arson attack on the Marfin Bank branch in central Athens — an incident that claimed the lives of three employees, including a pregnant woman. The breakthrough came after renewed forensic analysis, re-examination of existing evidence, and the application of modern digital investigation techniques.
Arrests and Identifications
Two men, both aged 42, were arrested on Friday, 10 July 2026, by officers from the Hellenic Police’s Directorate for Combating Organized Crime. Arrest warrants were issued as part of the reopened judicial investigation. A third suspect — a woman currently residing in England — has also been formally identified. According to authorities, she has been informed of the charges, has contacted Greek police voluntarily, and intends to return to Greece to face proceedings.
According to reports by SKAI, the woman has rebuilt her life over the past decade and is now the mother of two children.
How the 2010 Attack Unfolded
The attack occurred during a protest march in central Athens, where violent clashes broke out, including Molotov cocktail attacks and arson against vehicles and storefronts. A group of 12 individuals participating in the demonstration headed toward the Marfin Bank building on Stadiou Street.
Investigators determined the group had split into two subgroups before converging near the bank. After coordination, several members separated from the main group and launched the assault. They reportedly smashed the bank’s entrance window and hurled at least one Molotov cocktail inside, along with an accelerant liquid — triggering a rapid, uncontrollable fire.
The blaze killed three bank employees who were inside the building at the time. After the attack, the group dispersed from the scene. Some members are believed to have taken part in additional arson and vandalism incidents across Athens that same day.
Evidence Behind the Breakthrough
Authorities credited the identification of suspects to a combination of previously collected and newly analyzed evidence, including forensic and laboratory findings, crime scene examination data, video and photographic material, and digital evidence — all re-evaluated using contemporary investigative methods.
The case was originally filed against unknown perpetrators. It was revived following new intelligence gathered by the Hellenic Police’s Department for Crimes Against Life and Personal Liberty, prompting the case file’s retrieval from archives and the launch of a fresh judicial inquiry.