05:35Greece: Violent scenes in Athens as thousands protest following deadly rail crash
Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators in Athens on Thursday during a protest in response to Greece's deadliest train crash last month.
Thousands of protesters marched against safety deficiencies in the country's railway network and demanded justice for the victims of the Tempi railway accident in late February.
57 people were killed and dozens more were injured in the head-on collision between a passenger service travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki and a freight train, which took place just before midnight on February 28. According to operator Hellenic Train, around 350 people were onboard.
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis blaming 'tragic human error', while opposition parties accused the administration of attempting to downplay the state’s role. The government has also pledged to fix the system, with trains services suspending pending a safety review.
05:35Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators in Athens on Thursday during a protest in response to Greece's deadliest train crash last month.
Thousands of protesters marched against safety deficiencies in the country's railway network and demanded justice for the victims of the Tempi railway accident in late February.
57 people were killed and dozens more were injured in the head-on collision between a passenger service travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki and a freight train, which took place just before midnight on February 28. According to operator Hellenic Train, around 350 people were onboard.
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis blaming 'tragic human error', while opposition parties accused the administration of attempting to downplay the state’s role. The government has also pledged to fix the system, with trains services suspending pending a safety review.