Fifteen injured in clashes in central Athens
14. May 2011. | 06:25
Source: ANA
A total of 15 people were injured and taken to hospital by ambulances after clashes between ultra-right elements and migrants in the centre of Athens.
A total of 15 people were injured and taken to hospital by ambulances after clashes between ultra-right elements and migrants in the centre of Athens.
Most of the injured people are foreign nationals, while one Greek man was inured when he was attacked at Victoria Square by a group of migrants and anti-establishmentarians because he was wearing a cap with the Greek flag. The man was beaten with sticks, and suffered a concussion.
A total of 47 people were taken in by police for questioning -- 40 Greeks and seven foreign nationals -- while another foreign national was arrested for causing bodily harm and damage to property.
In another incident, groups of far-right elements caused damage to shops run by foreign nationals.
Two more people were taking in for questioning after violence during a demonstration near Syntagma Square, in which two policemen were injured, after damage was caused to three shops and business offices.
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