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Newlyweds, bride's brother and pregnant wife ID'd as 4 Americans killed in building blast on final day of honeymoon
the-sun.com • • world
Key Points:
- Four Americans, including newlyweds Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick and Florida Hoxha, were among six people killed in a devastating explosion at a two-story building in Athens on September 25.
- Kirkpatrick and Hoxha had been married less than a month and were on their honeymoon in Greece, preparing to return home when the blast occurred; also killed were Hoxha’s brother Florin and his pregnant wife Eris Cani.
- The other victims were British expat Edmond Hings and his Greek wife Athena Papaprescou; authorities recovered six bodies from the rubble amid ongoing investigations.
- Greek officials suspect a gas leak caused the explosion but have not ruled out other possibilities, including an explosive device, as they continue to assess damage and structural safety in the area.
- The victims were remembered for their professional achievements and community contributions, with family and friends mourning the tragic loss of promising lives cut short.
