GREECE BURNS: Masked attackers PETROL BOMB left-wing ruling party’s HQ
MASKED attackers have attacked the headquarters of Syriza, Greece’s ruling left-wing party, with a barrage of Molotov cocktails.
By JOE BARNES
Express.co.uk
Mon, Feb 20, 2017
One police officer was injured after the thugs disguised wearing “carnival masks” launched “two or three” petrol bombs at Syriza’s Athen’s base, according to authorities.
They targeted the building’s entrance and two parked cars outside, causing slight damage.
Thirty-five suspects have been detained for questioning after Sunday’s attack, which was described as “murderous” by a senior Syriza figure.
Central committee secretary Panayiotis Rigas, however, added the attack was carried out by criminal thugs and wasn’t politically or ideologically motivated.
The building survived with minor damage, with blackened walls and chips in window panes, as well as, two cars also destroyed in the attack.
Opposition parities have stepped up their criticism for Syriza, they blame the government for lax policing after recent attacks targeting busses and ticket machines.
They accuse the ruling party of protecting the people who commit the attacks.
Syriza have been targeted by numerous protests, as the Greek government struggles to avoid bankruptcy.
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