Riots in Greece

[Eve]

I've seen the news saying it's over the police shooting a 15 year old boy but does anyone know any more info about the circumstances?

[Buenchico]

Quote 1:
"Police issued a statement after the shooting, saying a patrol car with two officers inside was attacked by about 30 youths throwing stones.

They were attacked again and responded, with one firing a stun grenade and the other shooting and fatally wounding the boy, AP quoted the statement as saying"

Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/776971 0.stm


Quote 2:
"Two police officers have been charged in connection with Alexandros Grigoropoulos's death on Saturday, but results of a post-mortem to determine the trajectory of the bullet that killed him are not yet known.

The officer who fired says it was a ricochet from a warning shot but witnesses told Greek TV he fired directly at the teenager. "

Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/777264 5.stm


General background:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/777162 8.stm

Chris

[Eve]

Thanks Chris, that's really helpful.

And you nk, bless ya!