# Marfin Bank arson investigation in Greece > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/marfin-bank-arson-investigation-in-greece > Updated: 2026-08-12T07:58:33.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 3. Following the 2010 arson attack on a Marfin Bank branch in Athens that killed three employees, new forensic developments have emerged years later. Greek authorities utilized AI-assisted image-matching and photo-forensic analysis to identify suspects involved in the Molotov-cocktail assault. A 46-year-old woman, recently extradited from the United Kingdom, appeared before judicial authorities at the Evelpidon Courthouse to face charges related to the attack on Stadiou Street. While she admits to participating in the demonstrations that day, she has maintained an absolute denial of all charges, asserting her innocence. Police investigations suggest she may have played a supportive role by being part of a group that provided a protective perimeter for the individuals who carried out the arson. Her defense counsel, Kostas Papadakis, has challenged her pretrial detention, calling the decision ‘forewarned and pre-arranged.’ He argues that the detention lacks a solid evidentiary basis, noting that police findings suggest only a ‘limited similarity’ rather than a definitive identification. Papadakis contends that the photographic evidence used to link his client to the scene was previously examined in 2022, which resulted in the case being archived due to a lack of sufficient proof. The defense further asserts that no new significant evidence has emerged and claims the defendant was near Omonoia when the incident occurred. Despite these arguments, judicial authorities have ordered her to be remanded in custody, describing her as ‘particularly dangerous and committed to the group’s plan of action.’ Her legal team intends to appeal. Two 42-year-old men accused as accomplices remain in custody. ## Claims - The 46-year-old defendant denies any involvement in the Marfin arson attack. (corroborated by 29 sources) - Police allege the woman played a supportive role in the group that attacked the Marfin branch. (corroborated by 29 sources) - The defense lawyer argues that there is no reliable identification of the defendant in the video footage. (corroborated by 25 sources) - The arson attack on the Marfin branch in May 2010 resulted in three deaths. (corroborated by 23 sources) - The defendant was extradited from the United Kingdom to Greece. (corroborated by 23 sources) - Two 42-year-old men accused of being accomplices are already in custody. (corroborated by 9 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: Marfin arson case: Defense challenges detention of 46-year-old suspect A lawyer is challenging the pre-trial detention of a woman accused in the 2010 Marfin arson case, arguing that police identification is based only on “limited similarity” and lacks new evidence. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marfin-arson-case-defense-challenges-detention-of-46-year-old-suspect ### 2026-08-10: Marfin arson case: 46-year-old suspect remanded in custody A 46-year-old woman extradited from the UK has been remanded in custody in Greece for her alleged involvement in the 2010 Marfin Bank arson attack that killed three people. She denies all charges. 40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marfin-bank-arson-extradited-suspect-to-face-questioning-in-greece ### 2026-07-16: Marfin Bank arson attack (May 2010) spurs new video evidence and suspect arrests in Greece New video and forensic analysis revive the 2010 Marfin Bank arson case, confirming three suspects – two men and a woman – and leading to a high‑security arrest in Greece. 26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marfin-bank-arson-attack-video-uncovers-new-evidence-prompts-arrests --- Cite as: Marfin Bank arson investigation in Greece. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/marfin-bank-arson-investigation-in-greece