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Riots break out in Ano Liosia, NW Athens
Excerpt from: Riots break out in Ano Liosia, NW Athens
The district of Ano Liosia, in NW Athens, has a large Roma population; the community’s relationship with the police has often been tense: last year, a DIAS motorcycle policeman ran over and killed a 6-year old Roma girl. On Sunday, one DIAS policeman died and another was seriously injured after crashing into a van driven by a Roma man. Both sides claim that the others violated a STOP sign. What has followed since is partly unclear: it is confirmed that the police conducted a large operation in the Roma camp,...Published By: From The Greek Streets - Tuesday, 19 June, 2012