Chapter ΕΛΑΣ ordered a general mobilization of the police forces after the death of a gypsy as a result of a police officer’s shot. Law enforcement agencies fear large-scale riots as a reaction from the Roma.
ΕΛΑΣ caused fear and concern death of a 16 year old boy, who was injured by a police officer during the chase. Kostas Frangoulis died on 13/12 at 10:10 am at the Ipocratio Hospital in Thessaloniki. In this regard, the entire police force, especially in Western Attica, has been brought to a state of general alert for “extremely serious and urgent official reasons”. The decision was signed by the head of the corps, Lieutenant-General Konstantinos Skumas, just a few minutes after the death was announced. The Decree is valid until further notice of its repeal, as emphasized, “for reasons of public order and public safety.”
As a reminder, last week there were daily serious incidents when Roma throughout Greece violently protested, thus showing solidarity. In their angry statements relatives and friends of the gypsy warned that they would “take justice into their own hands”if the police officer who shot the teenager is not punished.
Recall that the prosecutor proposed to the Collegium for Misdemeanors “preliminary detention of a police officer”, who currently remains under house arrest. However, since there was a disagreement between the prosecutor and the investigator, the judicial council would decide on pre-trial detention.
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