Greek police say clashes involving anarchists, residents and extreme rightists broke out in an Athens neighbourhood notorious for tensions between longtime residents and newly-established migrants. Two people were injured and at least 15 detained.
The clashes started when a motorcade of about 50 anarchists shouting they wanted to clear the neighbourhood of Agios Panteleimonas, north of the capital’s centre, of fascists, attacked several residents, injuring two. In the scuffle, one of the residents pulled out a gun, but did not use it.
Immigrants in the area dispersed, fearing retribution from thugs belonging to the extremist Golden Dawn party. Soon after the anarchists left, Golden Dawn supporters showed up en masse and briefly demonstrated. Police followed the anarchists’ motorcade, detaining several of them.
(source: AP)
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