Migrants clash with police and cut through a fence at a Greek detention center
ATHENS (AP) — Migrants clashed with police at a detention center in northern Greece and cut through a perimeter fence, with 35 escaping before authorities recaptured about half of them, officials said Sunday. Greece is a key entry point for migrants into Europe, and migration is a hot-button issue in the country. Greece’s conservative government has been toughening its…
Migrants rioted and breached a perimeter fence at a Greek detention center in the north, with 35 individuals escaping before authorities recaptured roughly half, officials reported on Sunday. Greece serves as a crucial entry point for migrants into Europe, and the issue has sparked considerable debate within the nation. The conservative government has recently implemented stricter migration policies.
Police reinforcements were deployed to the temporary accommodation center for asylum seekers in Sintiki, located a few kilometers from the Bulgarian border, following reports of migrants throwing rocks at guards, according to police. The facility accommodates approximately 450 individuals while their asylum applications are processed, a process that can take an extended period.
Police special forces utilized flash grenades during the clashes, which persisted into the early hours of Sunday. Police authorities claimed they apprehended 17 of the migrants who had fled, while ongoing searches are underway for around 18 others. Five additional individuals sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.
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