{"id":11976,"date":"2026-06-21T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T09:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11976"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T09:04:00","slug":"exarchia-molotov-cocktail-attack-on-the-drasi-group-arrests-following-the-chase-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11976","title":{"rendered":"Exarchia: Molotov cocktail attack on the DRASI group – Arrests following the chase (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

New incidents were reported in the early hours of Sunday (June 21) in the Exarchia, causing unrest among residents and prompting a strong police response. <\/p>\n

Specifically, shortly after midnight, a group of unknown individuals moved through the area around Tositsa<\/strong> and Tsamadou<\/strong>, where police officers from the DRASI<\/strong> unit, and proceeded to throw bombs Molotov cocktails<\/strong> at them. <\/p>\n

The police officers reacted immediately, and the situation escalated within a few minutes. The perpetrators fled on foot into the surrounding alleys, prompting a search operation to locate them in the wider area. <\/p>\n

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A chase through the streets around <\/h2>\n

Following the attack, police forces were deployed around Exarchia Square<\/strong>, searching for those involved in the incident. <\/p>\n

A chase ensued through the streets and sidewalks of the area, with police officers conducting checks and monitoring the movements of suspects who might be linked to the attack. <\/p>\n

The Greek Police (EL.AS.) remained heightened for quite some time in order to rule out the possibility of further unrest and ensure calm in the area. <\/p>\n

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Arrests following the police operation <\/h2>\n

As part of the investigations, individuals were taken into custody<\/strong>, and they are being questioned regarding their possible involvement in the incidents. <\/p>\n

Authorities are collecting evidence from the scene, while footage from security cameras in the area is also being analyzed to determine the exact number of participants and their roles in the events. <\/p>\n

Investigations by the Greek Police<\/strong> are ongoing, while no further details have been released so far regarding the identities of the individuals who were taken into custody. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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