US EditionGreek police detain 313 in raid at university after mob attacked police
Authorities detained 313 people after attackers hurled over 100 Molotov cocktails during a pre-dawn clash at Aristotle University; all detainees were later released without charges.
- On Saturday, authorities raided the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki campus after roving hooded groups emerged to attack a riot police squad in the predawn hours, the unit usually deployed off-campus.
- More than 100 Molotov cocktails were hurled at riot police, with officials noting an unusually high number of firebombs compared with past clashes near the university.
- Riot police used tear gas and stun grenades to beat back the attackers, and one officer suffered burns while a 21-year-old civilian was treated for respiratory problems.
- Authorities in Greece detained 313 people in a campus raid and released all 313 without being charged.
- The university said off-campus `extremists` acted with some individuals inside and an investigation is underway to determine if students were involved.
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Campus Chaos: Molotov Mayhem at Thessaloniki University
Greek authorities detained 313 individuals following an attack on riot police with over 100 Molotov cocktails at Thessaloniki's Aristotle University. Though all were released without charges, the incident highlighted the recurring violence on campus. An investigation is ongoing to determine students' involvement.
Night of Chaos in Thessaloniki as Molotov Attacks Injure Officer, 309 Detained
Credit: AMNA Police in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, detained 309 people following serious overnight clashes involving petrol bombs near Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), authorities said on Saturday, as one officer was injured and multiple vehicles were damaged. According to an update from the Thessaloniki General Police Directorate, none of the detentions had been converted into arrests as of yet. The incidents unfolde…
The serious incidents broke out after a party at the Polytechnic School – A police officer was taken to the 424 Military Hospital with burns – A car was engulfed in flames and two others suffered serious damage
"A sad, insignificant minority of supposedly defenders of freedom yesterday turned the courtyard of the Polytechnic University and 3rd September and Egnatia streets into a theater of criminal behavior against the police, the ... More
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