UPDATE: According to new information, the woman arrested in the Pedion tou Areos wooded park for an arson attempt is from Afghanistan.

Also, two more people were arrested in Agios Stefanos with canisters full of gasoline. When asked what they were doing there and why they were carrying the canisters, they were not able to provide convincing explanations and they were apprehended.

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The suspicion that the situation that Greece is facing may be something more than the result of the prolonged heatwave, seems to be increasingly possible.

A magnifying glass carefully placed on a base in front of dry grass, in a steep area in the suburban forest of the municipality of Elliniko at the foot of Mount Hymettus, was located at 12:25′ was found by the Voluntary Forest Protection Team of the Municipality of Elliniko.

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On another incident, citizens living near the Pedion tou Areos wooded park in downtown Athens, saw fire in the park and called the Fire Brigade. After information they gave to the police, one woman was arrested and is being questioned.

On another case, a 43-year-old man was apprehended by the police in the area of Kryoneri as his presence and movements were considered suspicious. The 43-year-old, resident of Athens, could not adequately justify his presence in the area of Kryoneri and so he was taken into custody and he is being interrogated.