Gun attack on German envoy’s home

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.

No one was hurt in the pre-dawn attack when gunmen riddled the official residence of ambassador Wolfgang Dold with bullets from two AK-47 assault rifles. Police said they had recovered more than 60 bullet casings.

The Greek government called the shooting a “cowardly terrorist action” aimed at hurting the country’s image before it takes over the presidency of the 28-nation EU and seeks a major debt relief deal with eurozone creditors.