Greek police apprehend suspect in connection with anti-racist protest: Report

A Greek newspaper Kathimerini reports that a Greek man was arrested in Attica, a historical place in Greece, in connection with an attack on members of an anti-fascist group during a demonstration on Sunday. attacker's face and swastika tattoo were visible in a video shared on Facebook, and authorities were able to identify him. According to publication, he is known to promote Pro Patria organisation, an extreme right-wing nationalist group. 

According to police sources, 30-year-old is a well-known right and anti-vaccination activist who was arrested last July for episodes at an anti-vaccine rally in Ans. suspect was also arrested in 2019 in connection with attacks by groups that left him crowned at Heroes Memorial on 25th anniversary of March independence in Greece south of Ans in Kallia and earlier this year during a violent protest against vaccine, as per reports of Kathimerini.

Golden Dawn was declared a criminal organisation by a Greek court

On Sunday, members of Movement United Against Racism and Fascist Threat (KEERFA) gared in a Neo Iraklio square to mark first anniversary of outlawed neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn's conviction. Three people were hurt when man, along with 15 ors, attacked members of KEERFA movement. According to KathimeriniGolden Dawn was declared a criminal organisation by a Greek court on October 7, 2020, and its members were found guilty of numerous violent acts, including murder. According to reports, suspect was part of a group of around 15 men who blitzed members of KEERFA as y gared in a public square in Neo Iraklio suburb ahe of a rally planned for this Saturday to mark a year since Golden Dawn neo-Nazi party was convicted. assailants struck and kicked victims at random before fleeing.

KEERFA denounces Greek police

Movement United Against Racism and Fascist Threats denounces Greek police oligarchy in a video posted on Facebook following attack by m, claiming that a gang of fascists attacked a KEERFA garing under cover of police.

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