Police arrest 17 people in areas of central Athens

The Greek police made 17 arrests since early Friday morning, following inspections carried out in various areas of central Athens in view of the rallies-march for the 16th anniversary of the murder of Alexandros Grigoropoulos.

It is recalled that increased security measures are in force and approximately 5,000 police officers will be on duty throughout the day. At the same time, a Greek police helicopter and drone have been flying since early morning.