The home of Germany’s ambassador to Athens was sprayed with gunfire early yesterday, in a suspected terrorist attack that prompted both governments to declare it would not strain ties between bailed-out Greece and its leading lender.

The home of Germany’s ambassador to Athens was sprayed with gunfire from automatic weapons in an overnight attack, Greek police said.

Greek anti-terrorist officers raided an Athens home and detained four people suspected of involvement in a small far-left group that police link with a morning bomb blast at the home of a prominent opposition politician.