Romany leaders appeal for calm after second day of protest violence in Greece
by Helena Smith in Athens from World news | The Guardian on (#66KTR)
Outrage continues over police shooting of teenage boy, with clashes erupting in major urban centres
Romany leaders in Greece have appealed for calm following a second day of violent protests triggered by the police shooting of a teenage boy who is in intensive care.
Outrage over the incident, which took place in Thessaloniki when the 16-year old reportedly sped out of a petrol station without paying a 20 fuel bill, has resulted in thousands spilling on to the streets and clashes erupting in major urban centres.
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