Assault

Eight of the 11 people arrested in connection with an assault on a riot police unit in the downtown Athens district of Exarchia last week were remanded in custody Tuesday.

The eight, all members of anarchist groups, are alleged to have been part of a group of about 20 people who hurled firebombs and stones at police in the early hours of Friday.

Three out of the four suspects detained in connection with a mob attack on Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris last weekend will appear before a misdemeanors court Wednesday to face charges of grievous bodily harm, aggravated damages and breaching the peace.

The fourth accused, a 17-year-old man, will be tried by a court for minors on October 4.

A 59-year-old man from Rhodes man is facing charges of sexual harassment against minors. The accused was arrested by officers of the vice division after they had received complaints. After his arrest, police pressed charges related to sexual assault against minors, breach of decency, insult and threats of bodily harm. The man will appear before the Rhodes prosecutor later today.

Greek-born Dimitris Legakis has lived and worked in Wales for 17 years and considers the UK his home. But since he was hurt in a racially motivated attack last year, he fears for the safety of his family.

It follows official figures released in October showing the number of hate crimes across England and Wales rose by 29% in 2016-17.

The London police are investigating five cases of acid attacks that occurred last night in the northeastern part of the British capital, reports BBC.

A 25-year-old psychology student who was arrested on Wednesday for an attack on Panteio University professor Angelos Syrigos was to face a prosecutor on charges of assault and causing grievous bodily harm on Thursday.

Another two people who were detained in connection with the assault were released after no incriminating evidence was found against them.

A 56-year-old Cretan man faced a prosecutor Thursday after allegedly assaulting a 40-year-old Bulgarian woman in the cafe where she works in the port of Iraklio with an iron bar and later attacking her son in her home.

A police search on the suspect's home turned up a hunting rifle, a bow and 10 arrows and four small swords.

A 23-year-old nurse, who was kicked on a public bus in Istanbul by a man who said he was angry that she was wearing shorts, has said she is "still trying to recover from the psychological trauma of the attack." 

Golden Dawn lawmaker Ilias Kasidiaris on Friday was acquitted of charges of attempted grievous bodily harm against Communist Party (KKE) deputy Liana Kanelli following a televised brawl in June 2012.

An Athens court ruled that the assault was not as severe as described in the charges.

A lawmaker from a Nazi-inspired Greek party, who achieved notoriety for assaulting two female left-wing colleagues during a live TV talk show, has gone on trial over the incident.