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Παρασκευή, 06 Δεκεμβρίου 2019 23:39

Scattered rioting after mostly peaceful march in Athens on 11th anniversary of teen's killing by police officer

More than 30 people were detained and arrested on Friday evening after scattered rioting in and around the central Athens district of Exarchia, at the end of a protest march commemorating the 11th anniversary of the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old teen in the same district by a police officer.

More than 30 people were detained and arrested on Friday evening after scattered rioting in and around the central Athens district of Exarchia, at the end of a protest march commemorating the 11th anniversary of the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old teen in the same district by a police officer.

Earlier, the large and mostly peaceful march passed through several major thoroughfares before concluded in front of the Parliament building.