Maziotis facing additional charges

An Athens prosecutor on Thursday evening read terrorist Nikos Maziotis, arrested Wednesday after a shootout, a series of charges against him and unknown collaborators covering the time he was wanted by police.

A massive file compiled by Greek Police was forwarded to the prosecutor after his arrest in central Athens that includes five criminal charges and a series of misdemeanors.

Charges read to him include, among others, repeated attempted manslaughter alone and with collaboration by others; illegal firearm possession; violations related to explosives; holdups while in disguise, one of which resulted in grievous bodily injury; participation in a criminal organization; stealing of and falsification of official documents; and arson.