PM Mitsotakis expresses grief over death of police officer injured during clashes in Rentis
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday expressed his grief over the death of a police officer who died in hospital earlier the same day, due to injuries inflicted when he was shot with a naval flare in Rentis, during clashes with sports team supporters.
He underlined his pledge to ensure the punishment of the "murderers of Rentis and the eradication of the violence."
Mitsotakis also offered his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
The 31-year-old police officer who was hit by a naval flare in an incident of sports violence on December 7, 2023 died in hospital as a result of his injuries on Wednesday. The officer had been hit in the thigh by a flare fired by someone in the crowd, in clashes outside the "Melina Mercouri" sports facility in Rentis during a volleyball match.
Judicial authorities will be informed of the officer's death so that the charges against an 18-year-old in custody for injuring the officer can be modified accordingly. An investigation to identify more individuals involved in the fatal clashes is continuing in order to issue arrest warrants.
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