Students injured during violent clashes at EKPA campus

On the morning of Wednesday, November 4, 2026, a violent incident occurred at the Zografou campus of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). A group of 10 to 12 individuals wearing helmets invaded the physics department building, where a student assembly was being held. During the incident, the attackers threw several Molotov cocktails, causing significant destruction and panic among the attendees.

Reports regarding the exact number of casualties vary between sources. Ink.com states that two people were injured, with one suffering burns to their hands and legs. Conversely, Cyprus Times cites police and EKAB ambulance services, indicating three total injuries: two individuals sustained leg wounds from physical assault, and one person was injured by a Molotov cocktail. Participants reportedly retreated into the nearby mathematics building, where further property damage was recorded.

Police forces were dispatched to the university campus to conduct investigations and secure the area. The precise circumstances and the affiliations of those involved in the attack remain unclear, as does the identity of the perpetrators. Authorities are currently conducting inspections, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.