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Gunmen attack Greek riot police

Source: United Press International

Athens : Greece | 10 months ago

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Gunmen shot and wounded a police officer Monday in a continuation of violence that broke out in Greece last month after the police shooting of a teenager. At least two masked gunmen sprayed more than 20 rounds of bullets at a riot police unit, striking the officer as he was guarding the Culture Ministry...

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