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High Tension In Greece 17/01/2011

A motorcycle policeman run away after he crashed a Gypsy girl 7 aged. The girl taken to a hospital after the incident and lost her life there. The incident caused a great anger among Gypsy community of Athens.

Gypsies living in suburban areas of the city started to gather in Medini district of Athens after the incident is heard at January 5th.They put flowers and toys to the place where the police officer crashed the Gypsy girl. Then they started to set rubbish bins up on fire. Railway which is so close to the place were out of use for almost 3 hours. Protest demonstrations continued throughout the night. There have been some minor lacerations. The police officer 22 aged was arrested according to statement maden by the ministry of interior. After the statement, people calmed down.

It's believed that the protests were provoked by the police officer to run away after he crashed the girl. Family of the girl claim the police officer purposely crashed the girl. They also claim that police officers have laid on begging and flower selling Gypsies many times before.

Source: www.zougla.gr