Rouvikonas claims attempted attack on ANEL MP's office

The Rouvikonas anti-establishment group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attempted attack on the office of an MP with Independent Greeks, the right-wing party in Greece's left led-coalition.

In a post on an anarchist website, the group said that it targeted lawmaker Costas Katsikis because of comments he made in May likening homosexuality to pedophilia during an argument against same-sex marriage.

The incident involved two members of the group trying to barge into Katsikis's office on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue on Wednesday morning but being thwarted by staff.

"When he [Katsikis] likens homosexuality to pedophilia he is not just being colorful. He is seeking and creating like-minded supporters. These like-minded supporters will keep the flame of homophobia burning, will keep up discriminations and attacks until the wheel turns and pure fascism can write...