Greece protests erupt: Petrol bombs hurled at Athens police in lockdown violence – VIDEO
PROTESTS in Greece have descended into chaos as demonstrators hurl Molotov cocktails at the police.
Clashes have erupted in Athens, Greece, as a demonstration against police violence turned to chaos. At least one police officer has been seriously injured in the ensuing violence. Videos have begun emerging showing mass skirmishes between the protestors and the police.
Demonstrators can be seen throwing petrol bombs and Molotov cocktails and flares in the videos now being shared on social media.
The initial protests were prompted by a video that appeared to show a man being beaten by officers in the area.
More than 5,000 people marched through the densely populated residential area of Nea Smyrni.
Some demonstrators held banners reading “cops out of our neighbourhoods.”
Other banners read “parks are for laughing, not for hearing the words ‘I’m in pain.”
This was a reference to the viral video footage as the man can be heard shouting “I’m in pain” as he was beaten.
As tensions continued to rise, groups of protestors broke away from the march and hurled rocks, petrol bombs and flares at the police.
To disperse these crowds, police fired tear gas at the masked protestors.
Early reports have indicated that three police officers were hurt and 10 arrests have been made.
The video that compelled citizens to protest was condemned by opposition parties.
Authorities have confirmed that an investigation is underway into the use of force by police.
The police in the viral video said they had been called out to check if lockdown rules were being respected.
Gerrard Kaonga
source:express.co.uk