Woman killed as bomb she was carrying explodes in her hands in Greece

In a shocking incident, a woman died after a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.

According to police, the 38-year-old woman was carrying the bomb to place it nearby a bank around 5 am.

Pictures capturing the aftermath of the incident show damaged storefronts and vehicles by the explosion.

Police said that the woman has a history of taking part in several past robberies. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating her possible ties to extreme leftist groups.