thousands of protesters took in the streets in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and the capital, Athens on Tuesday after death of Teenage shot in The head last week died in the hospital.
Shooting December 5th of The 16year- old gypsy guys took place through the police chase over An allegedly unpaid gas station bill and triggered days of Often violent protests in The two cities and other parts of Greece.
As the situation reached near boiling point, Rome community appealed to the commanders for calm.
“I call on Everyone, on All of Greece, on All Rome remain Calmness is above all about this event, said Panagiotis Sampanis, President of Roma community of Central and Eastern Macedonia, shortly after the hospital authorities announced teens death Tuesday.
about 3000 people he walked in Thessaloniki, where the young man lived and died, and a similar protest was held in Athena after student called anarchist groups for following protests death.
Greek media Reported demonstrators put tires on fire Roads were blocked during the marches in Multiple parts of Country.
Clashes broke out out .in the end of march in Thessaloniki, when a group of Break a few dozen demonstrators off From the demonstration, setup fire to dump the trash and throwing Molotov cocktails on the police, who answered with tear gas. The police arrested 35 people.
More limited brawls occurred in Athens, where the protest was largely peaceful.
The authorities did not release the teenager’s name, but relatives identified him as Kostas Frangoulis. who Married and two children young Baby.
“Everyone here is crying. It’s not fair for child to leave like This, “Antonis Tacius, secretary of Roma community Where the teenager lived. “we feel) great Pain.”
Frangoulis remained in the hospital in Intensive care since he underwent emergency surgery after the shooting.
The hospital said he succumbed to it injury Tuesday morning, despite the medical team’s efforts. His funeral date has been set for Thursday.
police in Thessaloniki said about 50 people They emerged from a university campus on Tuesday afternoon and threw several Molotov cocktails at a riot police unit stationed nearby. There were no reports of injuries.
‘has not been money”
Police officer on The teenager was shot by a motorcyclist during a chase after the youths got full up his truck truck At a gas station she claimed driving off Without paying the €20 ($21) bill.
Police said the teen tried to run over police motorcycles in The chase.
34-year- the old officer charged in Case said during the initial court appearance last The week he fired his gun to stop the truck truck because he was afraid for spirits of for him colleaguesbut it targeted tires, not driver.
Roma community He denounced the shooting as racially motivated. Many gypsies men were wounded or fatally shot in recent years during confrontations with Police while allegedly trying to escape arrest for breaches of Law.
“It wasn’t gas, and it wasn’t money. The cops shot him because he was a gypsy.” in exclaimed Thessaloniki.
members of Roma community in Greece is long faced Often live on Margins of the society.
The police officer charged of firing The fatal The fire was suspended and was below house arrest since friday on count a felony of Attempted manslaughter with possible Count intention and misdemeanor of Illegally firing his weapon.
It is very likely that the felony charge will be modified to manslaughter because of the teen death. court decision on Even for jail Or release the officer on He is expected to be released on bail pending trial in Coming days.
Sambanis, gypsies community Leader, Frangoulis said family He was expecting the police officer to be remanded in custody in before trial detention.
“These moments that we are going through are difficult and difficult moments for the family and for the father and for The mother And the for his wife. his wife in very bad Sampani said.
Citizens Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos, who She has jurisdiction over Greek police wrote on Twitter: “Deep sorrow for The death of The 16year old boy “W extended My condolences to the teenager family.
I repeat that this case is under investigation by the judiciary systemwhich is the only one one competent to evaluate facts and judge responsibilities.” minister Wrote. “Leaves us Everyone respects that.”
thousands of protesters took in the streets in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and the capital, Athens on Tuesday after death of Teenage shot in The head last week died in the hospital.
Shooting December 5th of The 16year- old gypsy guys took place through the police chase over An allegedly unpaid gas station bill and triggered days of Often violent protests in The two cities and other parts of Greece.
As the situation reached near boiling point, Rome community appealed to the commanders for calm.
“I call on Everyone, on All of Greece, on All Rome remain Calmness is above all about this event, said Panagiotis Sampanis, President of Roma community of Central and Eastern Macedonia, shortly after the hospital authorities announced teens death Tuesday.
about 3000 people he walked in Thessaloniki, where the young man lived and died, and a similar protest was held in Athena after student called anarchist groups for following protests death.
Greek media Reported demonstrators put tires on fire Roads were blocked during the marches in Multiple parts of Country.
Clashes broke out out .in the end of march in Thessaloniki, when a group of Break a few dozen demonstrators off From the demonstration, setup fire to dump the trash and throwing Molotov cocktails on the police, who answered with tear gas. The police arrested 35 people.
More limited brawls occurred in Athens, where the protest was largely peaceful.
The authorities did not release the teenager’s name, but relatives identified him as Kostas Frangoulis. who Married and two children young Baby.
“Everyone here is crying. It’s not fair for child to leave like This, “Antonis Tacius, secretary of Roma community Where the teenager lived. “we feel) great Pain.”
Frangoulis remained in the hospital in Intensive care since he underwent emergency surgery after the shooting.
The hospital said he succumbed to it injury Tuesday morning, despite the medical team’s efforts. His funeral date has been set for Thursday.
police in Thessaloniki said about 50 people They emerged from a university campus on Tuesday afternoon and threw several Molotov cocktails at a riot police unit stationed nearby. There were no reports of injuries.
‘has not been money”
Police officer on The teenager was shot by a motorcyclist during a chase after the youths got full up his truck truck At a gas station she claimed driving off Without paying the €20 ($21) bill.
Police said the teen tried to run over police motorcycles in The chase.
34-year- the old officer charged in Case said during the initial court appearance last The week he fired his gun to stop the truck truck because he was afraid for spirits of for him colleaguesbut it targeted tires, not driver.
Roma community He denounced the shooting as racially motivated. Many gypsies men were wounded or fatally shot in recent years during confrontations with Police while allegedly trying to escape arrest for breaches of Law.
“It wasn’t gas, and it wasn’t money. The cops shot him because he was a gypsy.” in exclaimed Thessaloniki.
members of Roma community in Greece is long faced Often live on Margins of the society.
The police officer charged of firing The fatal The fire was suspended and was below house arrest since friday on count a felony of Attempted manslaughter with possible Count intention and misdemeanor of Illegally firing his weapon.
It is very likely that the felony charge will be modified to manslaughter because of the teen death. court decision on Even for jail Or release the officer on He is expected to be released on bail pending trial in Coming days.
Sambanis, gypsies community Leader, Frangoulis said family He was expecting the police officer to be remanded in custody in before trial detention.
“These moments that we are going through are difficult and difficult moments for the family and for the father and for The mother And the for his wife. his wife in very bad Sampani said.
Citizens Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos, who She has jurisdiction over Greek police wrote on Twitter: “Deep sorrow for The death of The 16year old boy “W extended My condolences to the teenager family.
I repeat that this case is under investigation by the judiciary systemwhich is the only one one competent to evaluate facts and judge responsibilities.” minister Wrote. “Leaves us Everyone respects that.”