01:45Greece: Clashes break out in Thessaloniki during huge rally following Tempi rail disaster
Clashes broke out between police and a group of anarchists in Thessaloniki on Thursday during a general strike that was called in response to Greece's deadliest train crash last month.
Hundreds of anarchists marched towards Mundo Nuevo squat after the rally against safety deficiencies in the country's railway network.
Footage shows anarchists throwing stones at police who responded with tear gas. Police reportedly detained 15 people.
The devastating train crash in Tempi which sparked widespread fury in Greece occurred just before midnight on February 28.
A passenger service, travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki, emerged from a tunnel and hit a freight train. Four carriages derailed with one left perpendicular to the track.
At the time of publication, at least 57 people were confirmed to have died, with dozens more injured, some seriously.
According to Hellenic Train, around 350 people were onboard. The cause of the collision is not yet clear. Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis blamed 'tragic human error'.
The local stationmaster in Larissa has been arrested on charges of manslaughter by negligence and grievous bodily harm by negligence. He denies any wrongdoing and has blamed a potential technical failure.
01:45Clashes broke out between police and a group of anarchists in Thessaloniki on Thursday during a general strike that was called in response to Greece's deadliest train crash last month.
Hundreds of anarchists marched towards Mundo Nuevo squat after the rally against safety deficiencies in the country's railway network.
Footage shows anarchists throwing stones at police who responded with tear gas. Police reportedly detained 15 people.
The devastating train crash in Tempi which sparked widespread fury in Greece occurred just before midnight on February 28.
A passenger service, travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki, emerged from a tunnel and hit a freight train. Four carriages derailed with one left perpendicular to the track.
At the time of publication, at least 57 people were confirmed to have died, with dozens more injured, some seriously.
According to Hellenic Train, around 350 people were onboard. The cause of the collision is not yet clear. Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis blamed 'tragic human error'.
The local stationmaster in Larissa has been arrested on charges of manslaughter by negligence and grievous bodily harm by negligence. He denies any wrongdoing and has blamed a potential technical failure.