Military doctor arrested for demanding bribe

A military hospital doctor was arrested on Thursday for reportedly demanding and receiving a 1,000-euro bribe from a patient.

Police said the the doctor was arrested at the 251 General Air Force Hospital in Athens after receiving the bribe in marked bills.

In a statement, the Air Force General Staff (GEA) said it has ordered an internal investigation into the affair.

According to media reports, the complaint had been filed by a woman and members of her family.