Police remand 9 in fear of violent Golden Dawn anniversary riots
Nine individuals were taken into police custody on Wednesday at Neo Iraklio, Attica as a precaution against violent riots given the 10th anniversary of the murder of two members of the far-right party Golden Dawn.
Despite a ban on gatherings that is in force until 6 a.m. on Thursday, a large number of people have gathered in the areas of Neo Iraklio and Nea Ionia.
By order of the police, the train and metro stations at Neo Iraklio remain closed.
Late on Tuesday, a group of 21 Italian neo-Nazis were apprehended at Athens International Airport as reported by the police.
The group, members of the far-right group CasaPound, intended to attend a rally on Wednesday afternoon, commemorating the 2013 killing of two members of Golden Dawn outside the now-defunct party’s offices in Neo Iraklio.
