Kostas Karamanlis

Fierce riots in Athens, police reacted urgently: tear gas, stun grenades PHOTO/VIDEO

More than 50 people died in the accident.
Riots broke out on Syntagma Square, and the police used tear gas and stun grenades, the media reported.

The train disaster in Greece provoked protests by the thousands. About 10,000 people marched in downtown Athens. The police used tear gas and stun grenades. pic.twitter.com/lrRYSgI3TN

Greek PM Blames ‘Tragic’ Human Error for Deadly Train Crash

Rescuers at the scene of the train collision near Larissa in northern Greece, 1 March 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/ACHILLEAS CHIRAS

"Justice will do its job," Mitsotakis said in a televised address after visiting the crash site. "People will be held accountable, while the state will be on the side of the people." he added.

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