Two killed in Athens prison riot
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Two inmates lost their lives and 19 were injured during a violent outbreak between rival gangs at Korydallos prison in Athens, according to Police.
According to reports, the clashes happened at the prison's C Wing housing foreign prisoners of Arab, Albanian, and Pakistani origin.
Violence broke out immediately after the evening meal was served. Acording to information the Arab and Albanian gangs hoined in an attack of Pakistani inmates.
Prisoners used shanks ( makeshift knives) to attack each other. The two men killed are Pakistanis.
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