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Police arrest Xiros accomplice

Counter-terrorism squad on Wednesday arrested an accomplice of convicted terrorist Christodoulos Xiros.

The suspect aged 23, against who was pending an arrest warrant issued by the special appeals examining magistrate for participating in a terror group and for grand theft was arrested at the Athens' coastal suburb of Glyfada.

Police estimates that the 23-year-old would be the driver of the group that would carry out a planned attack against Korydallos prison.

He is also accused of having stolen the truck that was found in the area of Egaleo after Xiros’ arrest.

The suspect is currently led to the prosecutor who is handling the case.