Man arrested in Greece after injuring coast guard officer with car at port

An incident at the port of Rafina, Greece, on Monday afternoon saw a 29-year-old man arrested after allegedly injuring a coast guard officer with his car. The confrontation occurred during the disembarkation process of a passenger and vehicle ferry.

According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the man was driving a passenger car and is accused of arbitrarily disrupting the flow of other vehicles. He reportedly failed to comply with the instructions given by coast guard officers. When asked to present his documents, the suspect allegedly refused to cooperate and abruptly accelerated his vehicle.

During this maneuver, the car reportedly ran over the leg of a coast guard officer, causing an injury. The injured officer was immediately transported to the Rafina Health Center for first aid. The 29-year-old suspect then allegedly resisted further attempts by other port authority officials to detain and escort him to the port police station, leading to his arrest.

Charges have been filed against the man for violations of the Traffic Code, violence against public officials, disobedience, and negligent bodily harm. The Central Port Authority of Rafina is conducting the preliminary investigation into the incident and has also issued additional traffic citations.