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Second Greek High School Student Shot

by Teacher Dude | December 18, 2008 at 04:41 am

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According to reports on the Greek Skai channel a second high school student, Kostas Paplomatas has been shot in the Peristeri district of Athens. The teen was hit in the wrist at 11pm Thursday while outside his school according to his father. For more details in Greek click here, and for a Google translation click here.

According to the official police report the attack was probably carried out using an air pistol, however, the student's father said in an interview on Skai Radio that other students had heard two gun shots. Papamatas is currently recovering after being operated on earler today. Doctors have removed a 20mm shell which was given to the police for investigation

Nationwide demonstrations are planned for today in order to protest the death of 15 year old Alexandros Grigropoulos by a police officer in the Exarchia district of central Athens

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Rob Walker

at 05:47 on December 18th, 2008

Thanks for bringing us this update teacher dude.

Paschen

at 07:28 on December 18th, 2008

Thank you for posting this event.

poor oligarch (not verified)

at 07:56 on December 18th, 2008

A little off-topic, but The Guardian is carrying video-reportage of some of today's actions, a demonstration at The Acropolis and another occupation of a TV studio:

Greek protesters get creative

Protesters take over Acropolis and live television broadcast to rally more people for ongoing demonstrations

poor oligarch (not verified)

at 09:16 on December 18th, 2008

BBC reports (with video):

New clashes break out in Greece

Rob Walker

at 09:38 on December 18th, 2008

Firefighters and police also rushed to stop protesters from torching the city's main christmas tree, which just replaced one burned down last week during riots.

Riot police clashed with rock-throwing demonstrators in central Athens on Thursday, sending Christmas shoppers and people in cafes running for cover. Frightened parents scooped up their children from a Christmas carousel in the city's main square and fled.

The protesters broke away from a peaceful rally and hurled rocks and firebombs at police and buildings near parliament, overturned a car and set fire to trash bins. They also splashed police with red paint.

Police responded with tear gas.