Article 66KTR Romany leaders appeal for calm after second day of protest violence in Greece

Romany leaders appeal for calm after second day of protest violence in Greece

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Helena Smith in Athens
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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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