Athens Metro Red Line Service Disrupted After Person Enters Tunnel

On July 30, 2026, a person entered the tunnel of the red (line 2) line of the Athens Metro, triggering an alarm and prompting authorities to halt train operations for safety. The interruption lasted roughly six minutes while emergency crews secured the area.

The individual was located and apprehended at the Syntegra station, after which normal service on the red line resumed. No further information about the motives or identity of the person has been released.

The incident caused a brief suspension of Metro traffic but resulted in no reported injuries.