Death Sparks Violent Riots in Greece

ANCHOR:
The killing of a 15-year-old Athens boy has sparked violent riots in Greece. Protestors are outraged over police gunfire that caused the death.

STORY:
Some say this riot is the worst Greece has seen in years. Police are bombarded with petrol bombs, injuring two-dozen officers.

Violence started on Saturday, when about 30 youths attacked a police patrol car. The police shot dead one of the teenagers, which later sparked protests in Athens, Thessaloniki and other towns.

Two police officers are currently being detained and prosecutors say one will be charged with manslaughter, the other with aiding and abetting him.

Greece Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis publicly apologised to the father of the dead boy and promised "the state will act" so the "tragedy won't be repeated". However, this hasn't curbed anger on the streets.

Tear gas chokes central Athens and protesters pelt petrol bombs at police, setting fire to dozens of shops, banks and cars.

A protest in Thessaloniki also turns violent, with 1,000 demonstrators chanting "Killers in Uniform," throwing firebombs at police.

The Karamanlis government has recently dropped in the polls, due to scandals and poverty. One in five Greeks live below the poverty line and there are numerous strikes and protests.

Many believe this may be the final straw for the PM and early elections are expected next year.

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[666antinazi]

fuck the police

[muhlol]

never stop fighting police, government and nazis, until theyre entirely gone.

[warmaniac555666]

I'm sorry but riots are a great adrenaline rush

[TheWorstChannelEver1]

After a patrol car was attacked by 30 youths?

It was a few 15 year old kids that threw a beer bottle at the patrol car...

[TD4f22]

i live in greece and i have to say, that police should destroy the bastards who vantalize shops and cars of innocent citizens..fuck anarchy

[wannabenj]

@666antinazi Hit the nail on the head.Fuck em

[louriskou1]

sto dromo ston dromo na spasoume ton tromo a.c.a.b

[leandrounifae]

@muhlol

huauhauhahuauhauha

[CplCevop]

@muhlol lol..... i would love to see you raped to death and cant call the police.

[lmen1990]

@666antinazi who are you going to call when someone steals your car dumb shit.

[EPSILON80]

@muhlol and red nazis too.

[rafetelromansydney]

greece is being looted by the corupt gov