Athens high school targeted in arson attack

A high school in western Athens was targeted in an arson attack early Thursday morning, police said. 

Authorities said unknown individuals used a gas canister to ignite a fire amid low grass at the yard of the 2nd High School of Aghia Varvara and and fled. 

The flames caused minor damages to the premises. 

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